Avalanche

Avalanche: Smithfield Dry Canyon

Richie Schumacher and Matt BarryLogan
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Avalanche

Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2408 m

We traveled up Smithfield canyon today and observed one wet loose avalanche (described above) that appears to have come off of some very steep SW facing cliffs I am guessing yesterday when the sun hit the cliffs (the sun has been feeling HOT even with these cold ambient temps the past 2 days).