Avalanche: Cutler Basin 12/31/2011

Observer Name:

Doug Wewer, Van Roberts

Observation Date:

01/02/2012

Occurrence Date:

12/31/2011

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Ogden
Ben Lomond
Cutler Basin

Location Name:

Cutler Basin

Location

41° 22' 21.324" N, 111° 57' 46.1844" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

8300'

Aspect:

Northeast

East

Slope Angle:

Unknown

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

Width:

50'

Vertical:

100'

General Comments

Observed this natural avalanche from Ben Lomond Peak. It appears to have run after the Friday night wind event. Interesting that it released mid-slope in Cutler Basin. No other avalanches were observed today.

Javascript is required to view this map.