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Avalanche: Staker

Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Staker
Location Name or Route
Staker Canyon
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
500'
Comments
This is another avalanche that had a southerly component to it and broke into facets at the ground. This is pretty unusual to see on the Skyline.
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