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Avalanche: Timpanogos

Observer Name
Woody
Observation Date
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, November 29, 2024
Region
Provo » Timpanogos
Location Name or Route
Cascade Cirque (Timp)
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
20"
Width
600'
Vertical
300'
Comments
HS-NL-R2D3-S. Wind drifted hard slab was triggered from loose snow cascading off headwall above slab from day time heating on ENE facing chutes. Cornices have not yet built on Timp ridge above Cascade Cirque. Doesn't appear to involve old snow, but grauple may be involved in the failing interface.
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