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Avalanche: Shumway Canyon

Observer Name
weed, pagnucco
Observation Date
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Region
Logan » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness » Shumway Canyon
Location Name or Route
Wellsville Mountain Wilderness, North Shumway Canyon
Elevation
8,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Repeater
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
350'
Vertical
1,250'
Comments
One of a handful of sizable natural avalanches that occurred during the midday heat in the Wellsville Mountain Wilderness
Coordinates