Avalanche

Avalanche: Provo

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Avalanche

Slab Width
305 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
914 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

  • Bridal Veil Falls- north facing- natural avalanche dammed Provo River and crossed smaller road, main road not crossed
  • Davis Canyon north facing-natural avalanche ran over lowest waterfall above Provo River
  • Lost Creek south facing-natural ran to within 500 feet of road
  • Slide Canyon 9,500 south facing- explosive triggered hard slab 3000' vertical. Crossed 3 lanes of highway
  • Theater in Pines 8000' north facing natural hard slab
  • Elk Point 11,000' northeast aspect natural hard slab