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Observer Name
Logan Cookler - WPG
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » South Fork Provo R. » Big Springs
Location Name or Route
Nose of Big Springs
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
250'
Vertical
500'
Comments
Intentionally triggered on ski cut, failure was on basal facets
Coordinates