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Saddle Peak Hard Slab on Facets
A pencil hardness (very dense) wind slab is sitting over weak, unstable facets. The instability was worse than we were expecting (CT4,Q1; ECTP14,Q1). Skier compaction will NOT effect this weak layer. We will be tracking it closely, but it looks like it'll last a while. Watch the Saddle Peak video (12/17/09) to learn more.
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GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Dec 18, 2009
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sat Dec 19, 2009
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