Avalanche

Avalanche: Box Elder Peak

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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Facets
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

I could see evidence from the valley of a recent hard slab avalanche off Box Elder Peak high in the Wellsville Range. Looked to be around 150' wide and a couple feet deep.

Much of the east facing terrain was stripped and horribly scoured by the recent strong up-slope east winds.