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Redlion Area Avalanche – January 01, 2012

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View of avalanche from near terminus of the historic avalanche path. The toe of this avalanche is located within the trees at lower-mid-center of picture.
View of avalanche from near terminus of the historic avalanche path. The toe of this avalanche is located within the trees at lower-mid-center of picture.
Looking at crown. 1 rider was caught in middle of path below rock band, knocked off his sled and uninjured - partially buried. 2nd rider was caught in the area at extreme lower right corner of picture.
Looking at crown. 1 rider was caught in middle of path below rock band, knocked off his sled and uninjured - partially buried. 2nd rider was caught in the area at extreme lower right corner of picture.
Rider was carried approximately 150' through trees at mid-left and ended up against a small tree where the person w/yellow jacket stands.
Rider was carried approximately 150' through trees at mid-left and ended up against a small tree where the person w/yellow jacket stands.
West side of Point Six below the access road.
West side of Point Six below the access road.
Looking up area adjacent to avalanche. SAR personnel believe this area slid on January 2.
Looking up area adjacent to avalanche. SAR personnel believe this area slid on January 2.
Pit profile from January 3, 2012, 2 days after the accident. Shows a mostly faceted base layer with a stronger slab above it. Profile is adjacent to area where rider was caught.
Pit profile from January 3, 2012, 2 days after the accident. Shows a mostly faceted base layer with a stronger slab above it. Profile is adjacent to area where rider was caught.

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