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Avalanche: Cascade Ridge

Observer Name
Woody
Observation Date
Monday, January 29, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 29, 2024
Region
Provo » Cascade Ridge
Location Name or Route
Crowes Foot
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Southwest
Slope Angle
42°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
300'
Vertical
2,750'
Comments
Slab pulled out in the main bowl of the Crowe's Foot with WL-N occurring in most of the surrounding chutes ans gullies of the remainder of the Crowe's Foot. Warm sunny springlike conditions preceded the avalanche.
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