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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
Goat Gully
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2.5'
Width
900'
Vertical
2,500'
Comments
WNW faces failed in weak faceted basal snow, while the more westerly and WSW faces failed above a crust.
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