Observer Name
Weed
Observation Date
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Region
Logan » Little Bear » Hells Canyon
Location Name or Route
Wellsiville Mt Wilderness, Hells Canyon
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
3'
Width
300'
Vertical
1,750'
Comments
Took pictures of a couple large fresh natural wet avalanches today in the Wellsvilles. I don't know when the cornice fall triggered slides occurred, maybe in today's strong midmorning sun. A string of nights lacking a good freeze and very warm daytime temperatures means dangerous wet avalanche conditions on the sustained steep and very sunny slopes on the east side of the Wellsville Range.
We need a good overnight refreeze....
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