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Crested Butte Avalanche Center

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January 8, 2019

Location: Crested Butte Area
Date of Observation: 01/08/2019
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Subject: “sunlight” ridge avalanche
Aspect: North East
Elevation: 9500

Avalanches:

Sunlight ridge above avalanche fence. Slid right at sunrise. Maybe 300′. Most likely a wind slab from last nights wind event. Observed from plow

Weather: Sunny, clear skies, 5 degrees

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