Avalanche: North Shumway

Observer Name
weed
Observation Date
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Region
Logan » Little Bear » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness » North Shumway
Location Name or Route
North Shumway, Wellsville Mountain Wilderness
Elevation
8,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
200'
Vertical
1,250'
Comments
I was looking and taking pictures of evidence of the extensive natural cycle from earlier in the week...... This one was much fresher and looks like it must have occurred overnight or early this morning due to drifting.
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