Observer Name
Weed
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon » Lower Providence Canyon
Location Name or Route
Lower Providence Canyon, South Side of Canyon
Elevation
7,300'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
16"
Width
125'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
I observed some pretty large wet avalanches from Sunday's rain in Lower Providence Canyon. The loose snow on north facing slopes on the south side of the canyon were quite active after the low elevation snow was saturated by the rain.
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