Observer Name
weed
Observation Date
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Region
Logan » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness » Eastern Slopes of Wellsville Range
Location Name or Route
Wellsvilles, Mendon Peak, Bird Canyon, Gibson Canyon--> above Maple Bench
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
Unknown
Width
60'
Vertical
1,250'
Comments
A couple of recent wet loose avalanches were apparent up in Bird Canyon, as seen from Maple Bench.
A recent wet loose avalanche on the right (north) and a cornice fall on the left (south), looking up Gibson Canyon from Maple Bench. The cornice fall is not very impressive from a distance, but large chunks ran at least 1000 vrt'. I think this occurred yesterday afternoon since I didn't see it yesterday morning.
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