Avalanche: Maple Bench

Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Region
Logan » Little Bear » Maple Bench
Location Name or Route
Maple Bench
Elevation
6,500'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
20"
Width
200'
Vertical
500'
Comments

I noticed evidence of lots of natural avalanche activity in the Wellsville Range, looking up from Mendon. It looks like a pretty widespread avalanche cycle, and particularly interesting is the activity at low elevations.

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