Avalanche: Elk Point

Observer Name
Nalli
Observation Date
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Timpanogos » Elk Point
Location Name or Route
Elk Point NE Chute
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
3,000'
Comments
The Provo area went through a N cycle today starting around 1pm. Todays snow so far has added about 10"-12" @1.41" H2O bringing the total since Jan 18 to 26"@3.21" H2O. That along with strong SW winds has overloaded the slopes with the weakest structure. Without good vis I was able to see a few significant size 2's and at least on size 3 from the NE Chute of Elk Point. The pic below is the runout. Not as big as it ever goes but pretty large for the first slide there this year. It likely stopped just before reaching the standard trail going into Primrose Cirque.
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