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Avalanche: Neffs

Observer Name
Russ Costa
Observation Date
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Neffs
Location Name or Route
Neff's Canyon
Elevation
7,300'
Aspect
Southwest
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
10"
Width
40'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Observed significant cracking and several small soft slab collapses within the new snow on southwest aspects at approx. 2200 m (7,200'), likely due to localized wind effects and/or density inversions within the new snow.
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