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Observer Name
Brian Meade
Observation Date
Monday, February 26, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 26, 2024
Region
Skyline » Joes Valley » Seely Creek » Becks Creek
Location Name or Route
Head of Beck's Creek
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
400'
Vertical
80'
Comments
This was a very wide wind drift that ran less than 100 feet vertical. It averaged 2 feet deep but there were places where it was much deeper.
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