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January 3, 2020

Purple Palace Possible Persistent Slab

Location: Paradise Divide Area
Date of Observation: 01/02/2020
Name: Schiff
Subject: Purple Palace Possible Persistent Slab
Aspect: North, North East, East
Elevation: 11,500

Avalanches:

“Noticed this yesterday morning on Purple Palace, probably happened early morning or during Wednesday night”

Fx Note: This avalanche may be a repeat offender that has slid earlier in the season and reloaded. Hard to tell from this distance shot. Regardless of a windslab or persistent slab, this avalanche is dangerous and deadly.


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