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Observer Name
Cade Beck
Observation Date
Friday, January 27, 2017
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 27, 2017
Region
Skyline » Ephraim Canyon
Location Name or Route
Ephraim Canyon
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
16"
Width
100'
Vertical
200'
Comments

FORECASTER COMMENTS: This was basically a storm snow instability enhanced by some wind drifting.

Comments

FORECASTER COMMENTS: By the time we visited this site a few days later the snow was stable.

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