Observer Name
BC
Observation Date
Monday, April 5, 2021
Avalanche Date
Sunday, April 4, 2021
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Timpanogos
Location Name or Route
West Face of Timpanogos
Elevation
11,000'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
18"
Comments
A series of naturally-triggered wet loose avalanches slid 3500 vertical feet, creating a D3-sized debris pile. They took out the entire season's snowpack in several places (~18"). They occurred on WSW aspects, and most likely happened yesterday (4/4) but possibly on 4/3. Definitely the largest point release avalanches I've ever seen!
