Avalanche: Girdwood

Location: goat mt

Date:
Observer:
jeffrey snedgen
Route & General Observations

flat tracking up the road to Crow pass trailhead

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger No
Avalanche Type Soft SlabAspect West Southwest
Elevation 3500ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Run 2000ft  
Avalanche Details

fractures were in gullies and small faces that were actively being side loaded by strong northeast ridge top winds

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

windy fair and cold -3f

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