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Avalanche: Aspen Grove

Observer Name
Jared Gonzalez-Perez
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » North Fork Provo R. » Aspen Grove
Location Name or Route
Aspen Grove
Elevation
8,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
3"
Width
350'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Me and a couple of buddies decided to try out "Pharaoh" today since Primrose looks pretty used up. We got up to the peak, Bob's Knob, at 7:30 AM, and checked the forecast for Provo that had just been released at 6:50. At our elevation and aspect, it was moderate so we were feeling ok about it. we rode the ridge heading south a little to get ready to drop in and the side of the mountain just went. Luckily none of us had gone down and no one was carried or buried. After that, we just rode the ridge as much as we could and then cut back on the slope where the gradient wasn't as steep.
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