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Avalanche: American Fork

Observer Name
Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Region
Provo » American Fork
Location Name or Route
Tibble Fork to Forest Lake Area
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
300'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
I found this avalanche on a SE-facing slope at 8,500'. It likely ran on the Crust/Faceted snow combo (Valentine Layer) we have been discussing.
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