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Avalanche: Big Springs

Observer Name
Hardesty, Woodruff, Torrey
Observation Date
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » South Fork Provo R. » Big Springs
Location Name or Route
Big Bowl 6 ENE Face (Big Springs) - sympathetic pocket
Elevation
9,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Sympathetic Release
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
40'
Comments
This small pocket was triggered sympathetically by the larger one above and faced more east-northeast.
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