Observer Name
Eric Shmookler
Observation Date
Friday, December 9, 2022
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 9, 2022
Region
Provo » American Fork » Dry Fork
Location Name or Route
Alta Periphery - Dry Fork
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Depth
18"
Width
80'
Comments
Strong winds were loading slopes near the ridges in this area. The avalanche was likely a natural from wind loading, but possibly sympathetically released from some adjacent ski tracks (see third photo).
