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Observer Name
Nathan Woolsey
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Region
Provo » Santaquin Canyon
Location Name or Route
Santaquin Canyon
Elevation
7,000'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
50'
Comments
This avalanche happened a few days before yesterdays storm. It had fresh snow on top. I could see the slide for atleast 500-600 feet. It fully covered the road and is 40-50 feet high at the highest point on the road. Completely cleared the whole path of any trees and there were multiple trees 2-3 feet in diameter on either side of the path. I couldn't see the starting line without skinning up further. There was another avalanche just slightly smaller a half mile down the road.
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