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Avalanche: Cold Fusion

Observer Name
Mike M
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Region
Provo » Timpanogos » Cold Fusion
Location Name or Route
Cold Fusion
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
8"
Width
20'
Comments
At around 10k feet on the way up cold fusion (skinning up ridge/trees looker's right of the line) we pulled out numerous small wind slabs. They were not quite deep enough to carry a person and were not particularly energetic, but at least one of them pulled out 15' above me. After seeing the activity we decided to ski down from that point. On the way down cold fusion we pulled out a couple even shallower wind slabs (4" maybe) and some long running sluffs.
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