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January 25, 2019

Fresh Whetstone Avalanches

Location: Crested Butte Area
Date of Observation: 01/25/2019
Name: Ian Havlick

Subject: Fresh Whetstone Avalanches
Aspect: East
Elevation: 8700 BTL

Avalanches:

New pockets failing overnight (red), adjacent to other pockets observed fresh yesterday (yellow). failing 2ft deep on old November and December facets
Weather: 2″ new snow overnight. light north winds at this elevation, moderate NW winds at ridgetop

Snowpack:

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