Observation Date
2/24/2024
Observer Name
Erik Fullmer
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » North Fork Provo R. » Primrose Cirque
Location Name or Route
Primrose Cirque
Comments
Beautiful day in the mountains, surface hoar and near surface faceting aplenty. I'm submitting this obs to share photos from the natural avalanche cycle this week.
Photo 1: Robert's Horn. Approx. 10,000' NE aspect. Seems to have broken on the Jan. 4 PWL. This looked deep.
Photo 2: East face of Elk Point. Approx. 7500'. Avalanches in 3 separate zones from SE-E-NE aspects. I think these failed on the Feb. 14 PWL (Valentine's Day PWL). Impressive debris in the terrain trap.
Photo 3: North side of East Peak (Elk Point), just above Second Falls/Lower Killer Snow Hole. Just Approx. 8200' N aspect. Cracks along the cliffbands and small soft slab avalanche adjacent. Unsure of weak layer.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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