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Avalanche: Alexander Basin

Observer Name
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Observation Date
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Alexander Basin
Location Name or Route
Alexander Basin
Elevation
8,900'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
18"
Width
90'
Vertical
175'
Comments
Saw this avalanche on the lower portion of the W facing coming of the Wilson ridge. The slide was down low on the slope below a cliff band. Looked like a new snow slide on a melt freeze crust maybe triggered by graupel pooling but not sure, looks like it removed all the storm snow from yesterday and seems like it went at the end of the storm.You can only see part of the crown in the photo, the rest was to the right and harder to see.
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