Observer Name
weed
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Region
Logan » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness » Eastern Slopes of Wellsville Range
Location Name or Route
Wellsville Mountain Wilderness, East facing avalanche paths above Mendon
Elevation
8,600'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
18"
Width
250'
Vertical
900'
Comments
We could see widespread evidence of natural avalanches of wind drifted storm snow. They probably occurred overnight, with drifting from a bump in westerly winds. The avalanches weren't all that big compared to the terrain, but enough to justify considerable concern that people are likely to trigger similar avalanches...
