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February 23, 2018

Baxter Basin Avalanche

Location: Paradise Divide Area
Date of Observation: 02/21/2018
Name: Jeff Smith

Subject:
Aspect: North, North East
Elevation: 10,000-11,000

Avalanches:

We observed this large avalanche in Baxter Basin. The crown was estimated at up to ten feet deep and one mile wide. The avalanche ran about mile down it’s path.  (Forecaster note- Photo taken  2/21)

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