Avalanche

Avalanche: Wellsville Mountain Wilderness

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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Wet grains
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
274 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2195 m

Fresh loose wet avalanches were visible from a distance in Pine Canyon. I have no idea when these occurred, but during the heat on Friday is a good bet. Wet avalanches like these will become more likely with above normal temperatures in the next few days.