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Avalanche: Shingle Mill Canyon

Observer Name
WPG
Observation Date
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » South Fork Provo R. » Shingle Mill Canyon
Location Name or Route
Shingle Mill of the South Fork of Provo Canyon
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
2'
Width
250'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments

Triggered by helicopter landing on the ridgeline.

Coordinates