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February 16, 2018

Gothic observations

Location: Crested Butte Area
Date of Observation: 02/16/2018
Name: Alex Tiberio

Subject: Gothic observations
Aspect: North East, East
Elevation: 9400-10200

Avalanches:

The E face of Gothic slid to the valley floor. Looks like it triggered several different slides while running. A small slide looks like it ran on 3rd bowl on Snodgrass, only on the top pitch.

Weather: Mostly clear skies
Snowpack: Stayed in low angle terrain but experienced one very large collapse right at 10,200 on E facing terrain. The collapse traveled across numerous slopes.

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