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Avalanche: Timpanogos

Observer Name
Darce Trotter
Observation Date
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Location Name or Route
SE Everest Ridge Timpanogos
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
800'
Vertical
2,500'
Comments

Armchair observation from my office in Provo, this ran sometime this AM, big enough to easily get your attention, clearly from daytime heating, and just as forecast by UAFC, Ran down into gully east of Baldy saddle, cannot see how far down, but this is a big slide

Comments

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