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Dogtooth Dec 1 Crust Sa 2

Published
Dec 22nd, 2021 1:30 PM
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Dogtooth
Details

Type

avalanche

Coordinates

51.339387, -117.118010

Avalanche Information

Skier cut across top of convex area, slab initiated slowly and pulled back several meters up slope. Skier was able to avoid any involvement by moving to the side of slab. Investigation of the fracture line revealed 5cm layer of size 10-12 well developed facets on top of a knife hardness crust. Temps were warming from -12 to -6.