Observer Name
B
Observation Date
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Region
Provo
Location Name or Route
Mary Ellen Gulch and Mineral Basin
Elevation
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Graupel
Depth
2'
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Widespread Natural Avalanche Cycle on all aspects and elevations from 9300 up the the highest ridgelines. Numerous slides that occurred as a result of Graupel Pooling and initiating below steep cliff bands. As well, there were several avalanches that occurred mid slope without any indication of potential Graupel Pooling. All avalanches appeared to have some kind of Wind Loading as a contributing factor to Slab development.
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