Observer Name
Jeff Brown
Observation Date
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Avalanche Date
Thursday, December 14, 2000
Region
Ogden » Willard Peak
Location Name or Route
2 miles north of Willard Peak along its north ridge
Elevation
8,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Depth
2.5'
Width
150'
Vertical
350'
Carried
1
Caught
1
Buried - Fully
1
Killed
1
Comments
Narrative below provided by The Snowy Torrents, courtesy of the American Avalanche Association. For further reference information see Appendix E. More information here: https://www.americanavalancheassociation.org/store
Williams, Knox; Logan, Spencer, Walker, Emma, and Reardon, Blase (2017). The Snowy Torrents 1996-2004: Avalanche Accidents in the United States. American Avalanche Association
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