Observer Name
Matt Primomo
Observation Date
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Avalanche Date
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Slide Canyon
Location Name or Route
Slide Canyon
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
1,500'
Vertical
Unknown
Snow Profile Comments
Heres a profile from a very nearby location on the 12/14 with a similar aspect, but slightly lower elevation than this avalanche. I believe these avalanches ran on the basal facets from 39cm and below, but that hasn't been verified yet.
Comments
A number of pictures below showing the documented avalanches we had during high precip rates last night.
Close up of Slide Canyon crown.
Comments
Perspective on slide canyon crown.
Comments
Ipana bowl ran D2 as well.
Comments
Gunsight notch ran.
Snowslide Junior also ran, and almost made it down to the bike path.
Coordinates