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Observer Name
Phil Lowry
Observation Date
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Canyon » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond Ridge
Elevation
8,100'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
1,500'
Vertical
3,000'
Comments

Looks like a decent size soft slab, likely wind-loaded, that left a debris pile almost down to the scrub oak above North Ogden. Photo is from my house in North Ogden. I'm guessing it broke during the storm. I went to 8000' this morning on Cutler Ridge, and things are pretty bomber.

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