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Avalanche: UFO Bowls

Observer Name
Hoffman
Observation Date
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Region
Provo » American Fork » UFO Bowls
Location Name or Route
UFO Bowls
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
3"
Width
200'
Vertical
200'
Comments
Obvious wind-slab avalanche. This was noted on a NE ridge between UFO Bowl 1 and 2. D1.5 - Photo quality is poor due to obscured conditons. Small soft-slab crown can be seen below.
Coordinates