Avalanche: North Ogden Canyon 1/21/2011

Observer Name: 
Doug Wewer
Observation Date: 
01/23/2011
Occurrence Date: 
01/21/2011
Occurrence Time: 
Unknown
Region: 
Ogden
North Ogden Canyon
Location Name: 
North Ogden Divide
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Location

41° 18' 38.8512" N, 111° 53' 32.0388" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
7400'
Aspect: 
Northeast
Trigger: 
Natural
Trigger: additional info: 
Cornice Triggered
Depth (avg): 
unknown
Width: 
80'
Vertical: 
Unknown
General Comments

Observed from the road.  Area is just south of North Ogden Divide.  Looked like a natural cornice fall triggered a slab below, or possibly just gouged out the snow below.  Not sure when this occured.  Could not see toe of debris.

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