Avalanche

Avalanche: Pine Canyon

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Avalanche

Slab Width
274 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
762 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2682 m

I could see evidence of a few very large natural avalanches looking up Pine Canyon from Wellsville. They appeared to have occurred at different times, with a couple of them after the snowfall ceased.