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Avalanche: Raymond Shoulder

Observer Name
Nick Burr
Observation Date
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 23, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Raymond Peak » Raymond Shoulder
Location Name or Route
Mt. Raymond NE aspect
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
100'
Comments
Saw this slide from afar in Mill A. I think it was on the valentines near surface facets. Either cornice drop or sluffing that stepped down, but Raymond face had a bunch of sluffs that didn't step down. Did not get close enough to confirm anything. Measurements are speculative.
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