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Observation: Alpine Loop

Observation Date
3/10/2023
Observer Name
Hardesty and Wilson
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » North Fork Provo R. » Alpine Loop
Location Name or Route
Timp Divide
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Rain
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Moderate rainfall to 7500'.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
The Pacific NW (or Sierra) called. They want their weather back.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Comments
We went down to Provo for the AR event and expected the NE chute of Elk Point to natural while we were down there. No luck; only noted the wet loose in Theater of the Pines . Seemed like good avalanche weather. UDOT Provo canyon had good results from their gun mission with Slide Canyon producing good avalanches, with Slide Canyon crossing the road.
Travel was from Aspen Grove up the Alpine Loop toward Timp Divide...through the Aspens to well below the runouts of the UFO Bowls and back to the truck.
Update: The NE Chute of Elk Point naturalled at 5pm. (this is a 3500' slide path that runs into Primrose Cirque, just up from Aspen Grove).
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates