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Avalanche: Salt Lake

Observation Date
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Gobblers Knob - Butler Basin
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
20"
Width
150'
Vertical
500'
Comments
Pocket released skiers right of skier where the steeper portion of the slope was closer to the main ridge and where it was likely more wind affected.
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