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Avalanche: UFO Bowls

Observer Name
Sean Nelson
Observation Date
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » North Fork Provo R. » UFO Bowls
Location Name or Route
UFO Bowl Ascent Route
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
10"
Width
175'
Comments
Toured up near Bob's Knob and the bowl. Noticed heavy wind loading on the N-NE aspect of the bowl and a recent slide (photo). Unsure if it was skier triggered or natural. Continued on the ridge line past Primrose Overlook and towards Robert's Horn. Continued to notice wind loading on the northern aspects. At around 9800', I stopped at a small knoll before the proper Robert's Horn ridge line. I noticed a pocket, now S-SE facing, that I thought would slide given the wind loading and cornices forming on the top of that face. Gave a few kicks to the top of the slope and the entire pocket went. About 8-12" deep and 150-200' wide (video).
Video
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