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Avalanche: Provo

Observer Name
Primomo
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 12, 2015
Region
Provo
Location Name or Route
Soft Slab Avy Cycle-Provo Mountains
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
16"
Comments

Widespread soft slab cycle on the 12th during storm with wide propagating fractures up to D2.5 on Timp and Cascade during the storm on the 12th. Most activity noted on NW-E-S aspects on new/old interface or within storm snow.