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Avalanche:

Location: Multiple peaks south of Hope Junction

Date:
Observer:
Eric Geisler
Route & General Observations

Recent slide activity observed from highway

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalAvalanche Type Wet Slab
Aspect UnknownElevationunknown
Slope AngleunknownCrown Depthunknown
WidthunknownVertical Rununknown
Avalanche Details

Multiple slides on many peaks mostly R2 D2 with some R3 running almost full path length. Also some wet loose slides

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Rain and 41 degrees at Summit Lakeat 1330 Monday.

Location


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