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Avalanche: Lost Creek

Observer Name
Primomo
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Lost Creek
Location Name or Route
Lost Creek Shot 6
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
40'
Vertical
2,000'
Comments
SS-N-R1-D2-O. A "moist slab" suspected from yesterdays downright hot temperatures, probably triggered by rollers. Notice the smaller sympathetic release to lookers left. An older crown likely from the 30th or 31st is apparent up and left below the corniced ridge in Shot 7.
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