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Avalanche: Cascade Ridge

Observer Name
Woody
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Region
Provo » Cascade Ridge
Location Name or Route
White Limbo
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
1,250'
Comments
Debris ran onto upper bench then remote triggered several of the terrain features below bench. South Summit area avalanched earlier in the storm and was filled back in, while the main bowl below the saddle avalanched later in the storm.
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