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Avalanche: Hank Bell Canyon

Observer Name
Weed
Observation Date
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 15, 2013
Region
Logan » Hank Bell Canyon
Location Name or Route
Hank Bell Canyon/Big Canyon
Elevation
8,200'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
2,000'
Comments

I took these photos from a distance with the iPhone. The two large natural wet avalanches from the very warm weather at the end of last week were visible above the Crystal Hot Springs in Honeyville.. The avalanches on west and southwest facing slopes probably occurred on march 14 or 15.

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