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Avalanche: Scottys

Observer Name
DJ Osborne
Observation Date
Friday, January 12, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 12, 2024
Region
Skyline » Ephraim Canyon » Scottys
Location Name or Route
Scotties
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
500'
Comments
On our ride up in the morning the left side of the slope had broken and run it's full path, on the ride out we noticed the other side has broken and run the full path. As we rode around the area we observed a lot of cracking and whumping. Wind loading was very apparent. Those leeward sides of the mountain are getting very reactive.
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