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December 15, 2019

Backyard avalanche

Location: Crested Butte Area
Date of Observation: 12/14/2019
Name:
Subject: Backyard avalanche
Aspect: North East

Elevation: 9500
Avalanches:

Small avalanche on hillside between Long Lake and Stream View Lane. Storm slab stepped down to persistent weak layer. Bed surface at ground level in multiple locations. 500 yards south of Washington Gulch parking area. Visible from the road.

Weather: Snowing heavily. Winds downslope, down valley

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