Observer Name
Woody
Observation Date
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Region
Provo » Cascade Ridge
Location Name or Route
Big Bowl 6 ENE Face (Big Springs)
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
15"
Width
700'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
Weak faceting early November snow at the ground was capped by 12"-20" of new snow. The last warm SW storm deposited an increasing density snow throughout the first 2/3 of the storm then dropped in density the last few inches as the NW cold front dropped in. This higher density layer in the mid pack created a very supportable layer that helped bridge the entire slope and aided in propegation across a wide area. Notably, certain sections of the slope with slightly lower slope angles failed to avalanche, while all surrounding peices of snow did fail.
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