Observer Name
weed
Observation Date
Thursday, January 3, 2019
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 31, 2018
Region
Logan » Little Bear » Deep Canyon » Mendon Peak » NW Face, Mendon PK
Location Name or Route
Deep Canyon, NW Face of Mendon Peak
Elevation
8,700'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
700'
Snow Profile Comments
Profile from below avalanche.....
Comments
The northwest facing slope off the summit of Mendon Peak apparently produced a natural avalanche consisting of wind drifted snow, likely during the 12/31/18 east wind event.
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