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Avalanche: Seeley Canyon

Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Seeley Canyon
Location Name or Route
North Fork of Seeley Canyon
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
500'
Comments
Numerous avalanches in the north fork of Seeley Canyon released at various stages of the recent avalanche cycles. Pretty much the entire upper northeast facing basin avalanched in 3 different sections.
Comments
The upper headwall was the widest of all the slides measuring at least 1000 feet wide. My guess is this came out on Feb 21.
Comments
The mid section of the basin looks like it probably released on the Feb 17th cycle.
Comments
The lower nose released pretty big also. It's hard to say during which period this one released. Best guess would be the earlier cycle.
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