Avalanche: Southern Wellsvilles 12/29/2010

Observer Name:

Toby Weed

Observation Date:

01/05/2011

Occurrence Date:

12/29/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Logan
Wellsville Canyon
Southern Wellsvilles

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

6000'

and above

Elevation Range Maximum:

8000'

Elevation Range Minimum:

6000'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Southeast

South

Southwest

and steeper

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

New Snow/Old Snow Interface

Depth (avg):

unknown

Depth Range:

12" to

20"

Width:

Unknown

Vertical:

Unknown

Vertical Range:

40' to

1750'

General Comments

Most steep slopes in the southern part of the Wellsville Mountain Wilderness naturally avalanched during the 12-29-2011 storm.... Including this broad release north of Silver Mine Canyon on a south facing slope....

General Comments 2

Large and small avalanches fell..... Some occurring as low as 6000' in elevation....

General Comments 3

While the crowns of many of these slides are well blown in after a week, some are still quite visible....

General Comments 4

This pocket came out in an area where a somewhat popular ascent track often goes.....