Observer Name
Dylan Anderson
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 4, 2023
Region
Logan » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness
Location Name or Route
Wellsvilles, Mitton Peak, Rattlesnake and other slopes
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Vertical
500'
Comments
Dylan reported seeing a few recent slab avalanches in the Wellsvilles this morning as he drove northward over Sardine. The natural avalanches likely occurred late in the storm or just after it. He could see that they released on faceted snow near the ground.