Observer Name
Reeves
Observation Date
Friday, January 27, 2023
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 27, 2023
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » South Fork Provo R. » Bunnels
Location Name or Route
Bunnell's
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Carried
1
Comments
We triggered a wind slab at 9400' on an East-facing slope while skinning up Bunnell's fork. Crown was about 150' wide and 10"-24" thick. The slide went about 100' then stopped on a lower angle slope. Avalanche broke about 20' above skier, who was then carried about 60'. Second skier observed from an adjacent slope and was not carried. No injuries and no burial. We heard and felt a loud whomph about 1 hr before this, so we tried to stay on low angle terrain, but with low visibility ended up on a steep slope anyway. Should've turned around when we heard the whomph.
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