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Avalanche: Payson Canyon

Observer Name
Darce Trotter
Observation Date
Monday, February 17, 2014
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Region
Provo » Payson Canyon
Location Name or Route
Payson Canyon, Nebo Loop Road
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
30'
Vertical
50'
Comments

had to take skis off coming over little peak, SW fetch blown to rocks, small wind pocket released naturally on NE slope, only 30' wide, ran to firs/trees 50', crown average 3', small pocket, but I would not like to take even that ride and get slammed into trees at bottom by refrigerators, blocks remained together, so other than crushing you, unknown if it could bury you

Comments

bank release from machine cut

Comments

activity over the weekend east facing Dry Mountain

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