Observer Name
Logan Cookler - WPG (photos: Dave Richards)
Observation Date
Friday, March 6, 2015
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 6, 2015
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » South Fork Provo R. » Big Springs
Location Name or Route
East Bowl of Big Springs Provo Mtns
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
200'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Intentional to a ski cut on upper slope. Failure occurred on NSF underlying recent storm snow.
