Avalanche: Y Mountain

Observer Name
Observation Date
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 10, 2012
Region
Provo » Y Mountain
Location Name or Route
Y Mountain
Elevation
5,200'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Unknown
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Huge slide off the face of Y mountain. My wife and I were at the park. I looked up at the mountain thinking at first it was a pillar of ice. Looking more closely we shocked to notice it was moving. First in my mind was a water fall coming over this cliff but there was no run out of water. It was huge, it finally stopped we realized it was an avalanche.

Forecaster Comment: I'm thinking it could be a wet loose slide, triggered by the afternoon sun and heating. I'll try to get more information. Evelyn

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