Avalanche: North Ogden Divide 12/29/2010

Observer Name:

Phil Lowry

Observation Date:

01/02/2010

Occurrence Date:

12/29/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

North Ogden Divide
North Ogden Canyon
Ogden

Location Name:

Ben Lomond Ridge

Location

41° 21' 13.1436" N, 111° 56' 13.1784" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

8100'

Aspect:

Southeast

Southwest

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

New Snow/Old Snow Interface

Depth (avg):

Width:

1/4 mile

Vertical:

3000'

General Comments

Looks like a decent size soft slab, likely wind-loaded, that left a debris pile almost down to the scrub oak above North Ogden. Photo is from my house in North Ogden. I'm guessing it broke during the storm. I went to 8000' this morning on Cutler Ridge, and things are pretty bomber.

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