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Avalanche: North Fork

Observer Name
Kobernik/Albee
Observation Date
Friday, March 29, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Region
Skyline » Manti Canyon » North Fork
Location Name or Route
North Fork Manti Canyon
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
250'
Vertical
200'
Comments
This natural avalanche released during the storm due to wind drifted snow getting loaded onto the slope.
Comments
There were a number of snowmobile triggered pockets that released the day after the natural avalanche released.
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