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Avalanche: Memorials

Observer Name
Zach
Observation Date
Monday, March 22, 2021
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 22, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Mt Olympus » Memorials
Location Name or Route
Memorial #1
Elevation
8,000'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Depth
12"
Width
5'
Comments
Ascending Memorial #1 today, we observed what appeared to be a recent, natural wet slide. Photo 1 is a picture of one of the largest slides. There were smaller slides (~6" x 5') along climbers right as well. We thought that the morning sun had heated the rocks on the north side of the chute, causing these slides. It was also clear that there was a lot of wet slide debris under the most recent storm snow (expected).
Also, for what it's worth, we also observed evidence of a BIG avalanche in the apron of Memorial 1/2. See photo 2. I don't think it has been reported this season, but the debris was evident and the snapped trees showed fresh wood.
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