Avalanche

Avalanche: Wellsville Mountain Wilderness

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Avalanche

Slab Width
122 m
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
457 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

Yesterday, I took some photos of recent natural wet avalanche activity in the Wellsvilles. The avalanches occurred because of melting due to this week's rapid and intense warmup. Many recent natural cornice falls, wet slabs, and dangerous wet loose avalanches are visible from across Cache Valley.