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Observer Name
Ryan
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Region
Uintas » Mirror Lake Highway
Location Name or Route
Samak
Elevation
8,700'
Slope Angle
45°
Trigger
Skier
Vertical
50'
Comments
Won't let me upload picture. Set off 2 small slides in the trees off mirror lake highway. Both about 75 feet wide that went 50 or so feet 12-18inches deep. Slope was 42-48 degrees. Also saw a natural one 2 days ago. 50-75 feet wide that went at least 500 feet, steeper terrain maybe 50 degrees.
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