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Avalanche: Mitton Peak

Observer Name
Jason W
Observation Date
Friday, March 4, 2022
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 4, 2022
Region
Logan » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness » Rattlesnake Canyon » Mitton Peak
Location Name or Route
East Face Mitton Peak
Elevation
7,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
18"
Width
50'
Snow Profile Comments
18” of Faceted Sugar on top of a slight crust.
Comments
Skier forced out of main east-facing line by terrain and breakable crust onto a NE facing side-gully. Positioned above a classic terrain-trap and reflecting on the day's forecast, skier made a precautionary ski cut across the top of the gully and carved off a large cinnamon roll the size of a truck tire. Skier braced against a large fir tree, and the gully flushed just like a toilet. Crown was indistict due to poor/no snow structure. Skier then continued down the slide path. Slide ran nearly to Rattlesnake Canyon. Deposition was about 3-4' deep. Skier also observed a few moderate-sized wet slides in Rattlesnake Canyon which weren't there on the ascent (last pic).
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