Avalanche: Elk Point 1/21/2012

Observer Name:

Nalli

Observation Date:

01/21/2012

Occurrence Date:

01/21/2012

Occurrence Time:

1:00pm

Region:

Provo
Provo Canyon
North Fork
Elk Point

Location Name:

Elk Point NE Chute

Location

40° 23' 43.8792" N, 111° 37' 16.8636" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10500'

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

unknown

Width:

Unknown

Vertical:

3000'

General Comments

The Provo area went through a N cycle today starting around 1pm. Todays snow so far has added about 10"-12" @1.41" H2O bringing the total since Jan 18 to 26"@3.21" H2O. That along with strong SW winds has overloaded the slopes with the weakest structure. Without good vis I was able to see a few significant size 2's and at least on size 3 from the NE Chute of Elk Point. The pic below is the runout. Not as big as it ever goes but pretty large for the first slide there this year. It likely stopped just before reaching the standard trail going into Primrose Cirque.

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