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Observer Name
Wewer
Observation Date
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 19, 2010
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Elevation
Unknown
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
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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