Avalanche Occurrence

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Three of the ten slides I saw in the Mine Bender area of the E Fork of the Big Wood River. Mostly W-NW aspects from 7700-8400'.

Observer:

SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?

Yes

Occurrence Date:

Jan 29, 2021 (+/- 1 day)

Location:

E Fork Big Wood River - Mine Bender

# of Avys:

10

Aspect:

NW (NW,N,W)

Start Zone Elev:

8400ft

Size:

D2

Trigger:

N-Natural

Width:

80ft

Comments:

Many slides failing near ridgeline. Elevation ranging 7700-8500, widths from 10-50m.

Three of the ten slides I saw in the Mine Bender area of the E Fork of the Big Wood River. Mostly W-NW aspects from 7700-8400'.