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Saw an avalanche adjacent to the Mayflower Gulch cabins at approximately 39.41266, -106.14727. Dug a pit at approximately 39.42749, -106.14967 at 11,890 ft on a W/SW aspect. 60-65cm snow depth. Column Test #1 - CTV approx 17cm from surface. Column Test #2 - 6 taps approx 15cm from surface. ECT #1 - ECTN12 approx 27cm from surface. ECT #2 - ECTN6 approx 15cm from surface. There was a little bit of depth variability where we were at but the profile was approx 60-45cm fist, 45-32cm finger, 32-19cm fist, 19-17cm four finger, 19cm-0cm fist. The most obvious problem layer we identified was about 15cm deep.
Skinned up to the Mayflower Hill ridgeline. Dug a pit at approximately 39.42749, -106.14967 at 11,890 ft on a W/SW aspect. Descended low angle W/SW back to the main trail junction. Skinned up to the Mayflower Gulch cabins and then descended the main trail back to the parking lot.
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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12/29/2024
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1 | TL | NE | U | R2 | D1 |
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Date and Time
12/29/2024 -
12:00pm
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Location
39.427
-106.151
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