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Wind slab

Location Name: Big Mountain Observation date: Saturday, April 18, 2020 - 20:30	Is this an Avalanche Observation: Yes

Observation made by: Public

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Trigged 4 inch wind slab , 50 feet wide and ran 300 feet . East facing slope

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Avalanche Details

Avalanche Details:

Date and Time of Avalanche:

Saturday, April 18, 2020 - 15:30

Number of avalanches:

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Trigger

Trigger:

skier

Terrain

Aspect:

East

Size

Destructive Size:

D1 Relatively harmless to people.

Crown Height:

Less than 1 ft

Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):

30ft.

Avalanche Width (Average width):

50ft.

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