Avalanche

Avalanche: North Fork, Shumway Canyon

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Avalanche

Slab Width
244 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer

I could see crowns from several natural avalanches on the east side of the Wellsville Range from the valley near Mendon. Confirms my fear that dangerous conditions persist in areas with shallow and weak snow.

The problem is all the slopes that didn't naturally avalanche are just sitting there waiting for a trigger to come along.