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Avalanche: Box Elder Cirque

Observer Name
Flygare
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Region
Logan » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness » Pine Canyon » Box Elder Cirque
Location Name or Route
Pine Canyon, Box Elder Cique
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
500'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
An observer took a photo of the crown a large natural avalanche in the cirque under Box Elder Peak. This likely occurred during the surprise storm on 2-21 that dumped tons of snow in the Wellsville and Mondon areas and produced several other natural avalanches in the Wellsville Range.
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