Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, April 23, 1998
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Lost Creek
Location Name or Route
Lost Creek
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
3,000'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
There are conflicting reports if this was in Lost Creek or Bridal Veil. Two hikers were hiking during the warmest part of the day, during a spring warmup and an avalanche caught and carried one of them who was then rescued by a news helicopter in the area.
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1998.01.23_Lost_Creek.pdf | 1.01 MB |
| 1998.01.23_Lost_Creek_Deseret_News_Article.pdf | 72.44 KB |
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