Avalanche: Cutler Ridge 2/3/2010

Observer Name: 
Doug Wewer
Observation Date: 
02/06/2010
Occurrence Date: 
02/03/2010
Occurrence Time: 
Unknown
Region: 
Cutler Ridge
Ben Lomond
Ogden
Location Name: 
Cutler Ridge, Ben Lomond
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Location

41° 22' 53.1336" N, 111° 55' 43.914" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
Unknown
Trigger: 
Unknown
Depth (avg): 
unknown
Width: 
Unknown
Vertical: 
Unknown
General Comments

Saw several avalanches that occured before Saturday's storm, likely earlier this week. 

This slide looks like it was trigger

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General Comments 2

A closer look at the same slide.

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General Comments 3

Another slide, similar aspect and elevation, just a little farther up the ridge.  Not sure of the trigger.  Also suspect buried surface hoar, especially because the crown is in an open spot in the trees.

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General Comments 4

This slide occurred mid-slope in Cutler Basin, near 8500', NE aspect.  Likely sympathetic to a larger slide.  Not sure of the weak layer.  There was evidence of many other slides in this basin, but the flat light made it hard to pick out many crowns.  Based on the visible debris, several slides ran a good 800-1000' vertical.

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