Avalanche: Cutler Ridge 2/19/2010

Observer Name: 
Wewer
Observation Date: 
02/20/2010
Occurrence Date: 
02/19/2010
Occurrence Time: 
Unknown
Region: 
Ogden
Ben Lomond
Cutler Ridge
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Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
Unknown
Aspect: 
Northeast
Trigger: 
Unknown
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Weak Layer: 
Surface Hoar
Depth (avg): 
unknown
Width: 
Unknown
Vertical: 
Unknown
General Comments

Just have a few seconds...  but found two active layers today on Cutler at mid-elevations.  This photo shows it well...cracked out both layers by just walking above my skin track on a N-facing, 30-deg slope at 8200'.  Lower "bench" is the SH that formed last week.  Upper "bench" weak layer is SH just under Wednesday's rime crust.  It was very sensitive, but lacks a load on top of it right now.  Expect the rime to protect this SH layer from any wind event.  Skied 30-deg and under and had a great time.  Lots of new SH on the surface, even at higher elevations that are typically wind-scoured.  Fresh 1-2" of snow since Wednesday.

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