Observation Date
11/12/2022
Observer Name
Doyle
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » North Fork Provo R. » UFO Bowls
Location Name or Route
UFO Bowls
Comments
Started from Aspen Grove at 7:15. Followed the existing skin track partway up the middle bowl at UFO, then continued setting the track up the remainder of the bowl.
We decided to turn around about 200 feet shy of the summit (elevation ~10,000'). The snow started to feel slabby underfoot and was starting to warm as well. We observed a small wet slide from a day or two previously that encouraged us to make our way back down the mountain.
In hindsight, our route up the bowl wasn't the smartest. Better route finding may have led us up the shady, protected side of the bowl, which wasn't sun-affected and didn't seem to be as wind loaded.
Pictures: Wet slide, middle UFO bowl.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates