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Avalanche: South Face of Reynolds

Observer Name
Jack Sierputoski
Observation Date
Monday, March 20, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 20, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Reynolds Pk » South Face of Reynolds
Location Name or Route
Reynolds peak - Grand central
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
3"
Width
50'
Comments
SS-ASc-D1-R1-I
There were two similar slides both very shallow but entrained easily and had a very smooth crust as a bed surface to slide on.
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