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Avalanche: Big Springs

Observer Name
Graves, Torrey, Davis, Hardesty, Wilson
Observation Date
Friday, March 3, 2023
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 3, 2023
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » South Fork Provo R. » Big Springs
Location Name or Route
Big Springs
Elevation
8,200'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
8"
Width
400'
Comments
This avalanche varied in depth from 6"-12". We were surprised by how wide this avalanche propagated, but it only ran less than 100'. SS-ASc-R1-D1-I. A quick ECT on a similar aspect and wind affected slope produced ECTP1 down 20cm on a non-persistent failure plane. This wind drifted snow problem was reactive but only in isolated areas directly lee of exposed ridgelines.
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