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March 28, 2016

Schuylkill Avalanche incident

Location: Paradise Divide Area
Date of Observation: 03/27/2016
Name: Evan Ross
Subject: Schuylkill Avalanche incident overview
Aspect: North East, East
Elevation: 11,200ft NTL

Avalanches: See Video.

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Facetted grains on top of the 3/6th melt freeze crust
Facetted grains on top of a melt freeze crust was the weak layer in this incident.