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Avalanche: Southern Wellsvilles

Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Region
Logan » Wellsville Canyon » Southern Wellsvilles
Location Name or Route
Elevation
6,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Most steep slopes in the southern part of the Wellsville Mountain Wilderness naturally avalanched during the 12-29-2011 storm.... Including this broad release north of Silver Mine Canyon on a south facing slope....

Comments

Large and small avalanches fell..... Some occurring as low as 6000' in elevation....

Comments

While the crowns of many of these slides are well blown in after a week, some are still quite visible....

Comments

This pocket came out in an area where a somewhat popular ascent track often goes.....

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