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Avalanche: Cascade

Observer Name
WPG and Provo Canyon UDOT
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 28, 2011
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » South Fork Provo R. » Cascade
Location Name or Route
Cascade Ridgeline into Bunnells Fork
Elevation
10,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
6'
Width
800'
Vertical
4,000'
Comments

UDOT Forecasters noted that no slide existed Sunday the 27th...Cornice fall and subsequent slide must have taken place during the windy period on Monday the 28th.

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