Observer Name
Meisenheimer / Cookler
Observation Date
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Region
Provo » American Fork » Fat Frank North
Location Name or Route
Fat Frank North
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Vertical
1,500'
Comments
This was a natural avalanche that failed in old, weak, faceted snow and was large enough to break trees, and could bury, injure, or kill a person. Class 3 avalanche.
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