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Avalanche: Rattlesnake Canyon

Observer Name
Chris Benson
Observation Date
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Region
Logan » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness » Rattlesnake Canyon
Location Name or Route
Rattlesnake Canyon
Elevation
8,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
1,500'
Vertical
1,750'
Comments
I got good views of the avalanche on Friday morning (1-19-23), but the light was kinda flat for photography.
Coordinates