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Avalanche: Alpine Loop

Observer Name
Drew
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 23, 2023
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » North Fork Provo R. » Alpine Loop
Location Name or Route
Bobs Knob/Alpine loop
Elevation
8,000'
Aspect
Southwest
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Comments
Lots of smaller and a few bigger old slides around Aspen Grove and Bobs Knob area. There was an earlier report about slide across Alpine Loop, these are very similar slides very close by I believe from warming/slope angle. Snow feels good, but warming and or wind loading issues present.
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