Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Avalanche Date
Friday, April 11, 2014
Region
Logan » Little Bear » East Faces-Wellsville Range » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness
Location Name or Route
Gibson and Hells Canyon
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Vertical
1,250'
Comments
Several natural avalanches occurred near the end of last week's warm spell. These two sizable loose wet avalanches occurred sometime after 3:00 Friday 4-11-2014. Most likely later that afternoon.....
Photo of Gibson Canyon and Mendon Peak, 4-14-2014
Comments
These are of a larger avalanche in Hell's Canyon. It was fairly active in the Wellsville Range late last week during the hot weather, but a few freezing nights and cooler days helped solidify the snow this week. Unfortunately, looks like another poor refreeze tonight and warm temperatures tomorrow though.
