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Avalanche: Lowry Fork

Observer Name
Kobernik
Observation Date
Friday, February 25, 2022
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Region
Skyline » Manti Canyon » Lowry Fork
Location Name or Route
Lowry Fork
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
250'
Vertical
200'
Comments
This is one of the usual suspects. It frequently avalanches. It released in December during the natural cycle. The current bed surface is basically the ground with only a small amount of faceted snow left.
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