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Avalanche: Cascade

Observer Name
Katz
Observation Date
Friday, December 29, 2023
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » South Fork Provo R. » Cascade
Location Name or Route
South Fork Provo Canyon
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Observed 20231229. Likely ran natrually during the avalanche cycle on and around the 3rd. A faint crown line could be seen the width of the photo with two skiers, though it is tough to make out in the photo itself. A probe depth in the debris shows an HS of 245cm. Adjacent to the debris HS was 130-140, while mid path the HS was 60cm.
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