Check out our Holiday Auction - Sign Up for the Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW)

Avalanche: NW Cirque

Observer Name
FP
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Region
Provo » Box Elder » NW Cirque
Location Name or Route
Box Elder Peak N Face
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
6'
Width
800'
Comments
Guessing this ran during the recent periods of intense snowfall and wind over the weekend as it was slightly recovered by new snow. Might have initiated from snow pouring down from the cliffs above likely loading from the heavy SW winds. 6ft crown depth is an approximate guess at the deepest point.
Note a second seemingly unconnected less deep slide lookers left in the image.
Coordinates