Observation: Rattlesnake Canyon

Observation Date
1/13/2023
Observer Name
Toby Weed, Steve White
Region
Logan » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness » Rattlesnake Canyon
Location Name or Route
Wellsville Mountain Wilderness, Rattlesnake Canyon---Natural Avalanches
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
7,500'
Slope Angle
21°
Comments
Huge avalanche! actually at least two. Huge one ran perhaps overnight 10th/11th with a fresher large one likely late on the 11th after snowfall ceased...
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Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates