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Avalanche: The Fang

Observer Name
Nalli
Observation Date
Friday, January 25, 2013
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 25, 2013
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » The Fang
Location Name or Route
The Fang
Elevation
7,300'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
41°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
30'
Vertical
1,750'
Comments

More WL slides today at low elevations. With no refreeze down low and rising daytime temps came another round of slides in the saturated facets found on shady aspects. The Fang released sometime before noon. Below pics - overview, starting zone, debris.

Comments

Same theme as yesterday as far as avalanche type just without any new precip. The warm temps continued to trigger steep slopes above the road on SR92 and elsewhere causing a few more closures. This pic below is from low in the Lost Creek drainage. Confined gullies are to be avoided.

Late in the day I heard of an incident in Rock Canyon involving both an avalanche and rockfall. Details are limited but apparently some hikers heard the sound of and avalanche and called 911 to report it. Provo city dispatched a local SAR team and they found debris and rocks on the valley floor. Without tracks entering or leaving the debris, they determined no one was involved and there were also no reports of missing persons.

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