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January 18, 2019

Remotely Triggered Avalanche Red Lady and Red Lady Glades Avalanches

Location: Crested Butte Area
Date of Observation: 01/18/2019
Name: 2nd Hand from Aaron Carlson

Subject: Remotely Triggered Avalanche Red Lady and Red Lady Glades Avalanches
Aspect: South East, South, South West, West
Elevation: 9000-12000

Avalanches:

Watched Party remotely trigger large avalanche in Red Lady Bowl on Mount Emmons from ridgetop before planned descent of bowl. Party then aborted plans and skied Red Lady glades, subsequently triggering other 1-3ft deep pockets where terrain steepened, convexities.

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