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Avalanche: Wellsville Mountain Wilderness

Observer Name
Weed
Observation Date
Friday, December 16, 2022
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 12, 2022
Region
Logan » Little Bear » Rattlesnake Canyon » Mitton Peak » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness
Location Name or Route
Wellsville Mountain Wilderness-->Rattlesnake Canyon-->Mitton Peak
Elevation
7,300'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6'
Width
150'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
I couldn't see the deep crown too well until I looked at the pictures on the screen.. (dimentions are estimated)
Otherwise, loose avalanches or powder sluffs were apparently fairly common during the storm on Mitton Peak
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