Avalanche: Chablis

Observer Name
Nalli
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Chablis
Location Name or Route
Chablis Bowl
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
16"
Width
100'
Vertical
300'
Comments

We triggered this hard slab with a cornice drop at 9500' in Chablis Bowl on a 38 Normal 0 °, NE windloaded aspect. It failed at the new/old snow surface.

Comments

As it traveled through the chute, it propagated another 50' or so below a cliff band.

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