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Observation type
Avalanche

Observer
hamer,endsley,li

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Bear Mountain - Goldmine Cnyn

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20190312

Time
0900

Road conditions to area
open

Temperature

Sky
Overcast (sky covered)

Wind speed
Calm (smoke rises vertically)

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North West

Aspect in degrees
300

Slope angle
60

Elevation
8400

Snow depth
~120

Boot/ Ski penetration
20

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
3 slides above "waterfall" area,

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
yes

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
slides ranging from 10-20 feet wide, crowns 8-12',100'+paths
moist snow mitigated by snow cut patrol then open to public

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Yes I would like this observation Published

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