Avalanche

Avalanche: Provo Peak

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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
457 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
838 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
107 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Large storm with strong winds on 6th-9th loaded the NE slopes into Burnt Hollow. The entire NE Bowl Provo Peak, North Bowl Provo Peak, as well as the entire Burnt Weeny Chutes stepped down into older snow with debris running all the way down the drainage.