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Avalanche: Box Elder Peak

Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 10, 2023
Region
Logan » Wellsville Mountain Wilderness » Box Elder Peak
Location Name or Route
Box Elder Peak, Wellsville Mountain Wilderness
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
2'
Width
800'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Evidence of widespread natural avalanches was apparent this morning, including several broad slab avalanches, 1-3' deep and several hundred feet wide. This one on Box Elder Peak was fairly impressive.
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