Observer Name
Dillon & S. Simonds
Observation Date
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Bells Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Bells
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
5'
Width
300'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Didn't get terribly close but saw a big crown in upper bells 2/17. Looked relatively fresh and deep. Likely 5' crown in places. Did not break whole width of the path and no obvious cornice or other trigger. Since it was so far off the ridge line and deep, we are speculating it broke on the drought layer.
Comments
Photo S. Simonds who spotted this large avalanche from the top of Neffs.
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