Observer Name
Woody
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » North Fork Provo R. » Elk Point
Location Name or Route
NE Chute Elk Point
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
44°
Trigger
Natural
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Repeater
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
600'
Vertical
3,000'
Comments
Avalanche occurred overnight in the steep rocky and treed area on gunners left of main bowl in N-NE terrain. Debris ran past old debris pile, but only mid runout. Did not reach the drainage bottom or the hiking trail. Weak faceted snow in this area. Nearby wx station recorded .97"SWE in past 24hrs with winds only reaching 27mph gusts at 8200'.
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