Avalanche: Logan Canyon

Observer Name
Pagnucco
Observation Date
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Region
Logan » Logan Canyon
Location Name or Route
Logan Canyon
Elevation
6,500'
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Noticed multiple wet slides in Logan Canyon today. From 7000-5000' varying in width and depth. Mostly in the 10-20' wide range but one by the Dugway was 50'+. I noted avalanches on north through west facing slopes, but any steep snow covered slope at lower elevations has potential to run. Depths ranged from a couple of inches to 12-18" of rain saturated snow, gouging to the ground..

The Logan River Trail (about 100 yds up canyon from the SNC) was hit by a small slide as well.