Avalanche: Giant Staircase 1/21/2012

Observer Name:

Kobernik - Nalli

Observation Date:

01/22/2012

Occurrence Date:

01/21/2012

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Provo
American Fork
Timpanogos
Giant Staircase

Location Name:

West facing Giant Staircase

Location

40° 25' 3.8712" N, 111° 37' 55.6824" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10300'

Aspect:

West

Northwest

Trigger:

Natural

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

unknown

Width:

Unknown

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

Numerous avalanches were visible on the west facing terrain of the Giant Stair Case from the backside of the UFO Bowls (pic below) up to the northwest face of Roberts Horn. If you look close you can make out crowns in some of the chutes.

General Comments 2

Not visible in this photo but most of these chutes avalanched during the storm.

General Comments 3

Numerous crowns are visible on the northwest face of Roberts Horn. These paths are all 800 to 1000 feet vertical.

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