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Avalanche: Big Horseshoe

Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Region
Skyline » Canal Creek » Big Horseshoe
Location Name or Route
Big Horseshoe
Elevation
10,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
600'
Vertical
900'
Comments
This avalanche released during the secondary avalanche cycle on Feb 21 or 22 due to wind loading.
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