Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Chablis
Location Name or Route
Chablis/Slide
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
500'
Vertical
2,000'
Comments
- Chablis Bowl- east aspect 10,000' elevation- natural avalanche failed on facets 2' deep, 2000' wide and ran 800' vertical. Natural during early morning of 1-3-06 took out most of the bowl
- Slide Canyon-south-southeast aspect 10,400' elevation- artillery triggered avalanche failed 4' deep, 150' wide and ran 2000' vertical. Controlled result above the highway. Broke on faceted snow in high rocky area
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