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Avalanche: Mitton Peak

Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Friday, March 23, 2018
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 23, 2018
Region
Logan » Little Bear » Rattlesnake Canyon » Mitton Peak
Location Name or Route
Wellsville Mountain Wilderness, Rattlesnake Canyon
Elevation
8,300'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
50'
Vertical
700'
Comments

I noticed a few natural loose wet avalanches entraining moist new snow on east facing slopes in the Wellsville Mountain Wilderness.

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