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Observer Name
Staples
Observation Date
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Avalanche Date
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area
Location Name or Route
vail ridge
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Width
50'
Vertical
80'
Comments
A snowboard track could be seen at the top of the crown and exiting under the debris on this wind loaded slope.
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