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Avalanche: Mary Ellen Gulch

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Region
Provo » American Fork » Mary Ellen Gulch
Location Name or Route
Mary Ellen
Elevation
11,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
2'
Width
50'
Vertical
1,000'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
1'-3' deep (photo).
During the same time period there were reports throughout the Central Wasatch of numerous skier and natural triggered avalanches failing within the new snow, wet loose snow and wet slabs. 6" deep up to 50' wide.
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