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Avalanche: Mineral Basin

Observer Name
B
Observation Date
Monday, March 4, 2019
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 4, 2019
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Snowbird Ski Resort » Mineral Basin
Location Name or Route
Lower Mineral Basin
Elevation
Unknown
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
4"
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Widespread Wet Loose Activity on SE through SW aspects at mid and upper elevations observed from the southerly faces of Sugarloaf all the way down through the back side of Devils Castle, and down the Canyon. D1.5 - D2. Activity began around 1100 hours and continued until the cloud deck thickened around 1400.
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