Avalanche: Logan River

Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Friday, January 25, 2013
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 25, 2013
Region
Logan » Logan River
Location Name or Route
Logan River, UT Highway 89
Elevation
6,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
45°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
12"
Width
40'
Vertical
500'
Comments

A natural wet avalanche cycle in Logan Canyon at lower elevations. Shallow wet avalanches overnight and today hit the Logan River in many places, the Logan River Trail, and Hwy 89, cleaning out the shallow weak saturated snow to the ground...

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