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Observation: Hell Canyon

Observation Date
5/2/2024
Observer Name
Toby and Belle Weed
Region
Logan » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness » Hell Canyon
Location Name or Route
Maple Bench—>Hell Canyon—>Stewart Pass
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Clouds and a breeze kept air temperatures cool.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
The snow was well frozen and hard as a rock in the early morning. It softened just enough for decent corn conditions by around 10:00.
Comments
We found solidly refrozen snow conditions, which made for somewhat challenging conditions for skinning up the steep slopes of Hell Canyon. We used and needed ski crampons the whole way. Crampons and ice axes would have also worked well, with potential for long falls and slide-for-life situations..
the coverage and access from Maple Bench is quite good for this time of year..
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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