Avalanche: Gibson Canyon

Observer Name
weed
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Region
Logan » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness » Gibson Canyon
Location Name or Route
Mendon Peak, Gibson Canyon
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
450'
Vertical
2,000'
Comments
On Monday afternoon, I could see that the avalanche occurred, so I went back over to Mendon to have a look with better light on Tuesday Morning
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