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Avalanche: Timpanogos

Observer Name
Hardesty, Nalli, Hosford
Observation Date
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Timpanogos
Location Name or Route
Elevation
8,400'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Many many natural avalanches today in the Provo mountains. The SWE is clear - 7.5"...so far. We noted debris in Lost Creek, below the Cascade Cirque and beyond Stewart Falls, Ipanna and the Middle Finger above Sundance (photo below), the east and northeast chutes of Elk Point, and witnessed a Class 4 coming down from Robert's Horn into Primrose Cirque. The slidepaths above Sundance ran at least 3 times, with lower elevation areas having some rock/mud-slides.

Rain/Snow line rose from 7300' to 8000' during the day. Skiing not bad. Water and slush everywhere. Post frontal, the place will be an ice-rink.

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