Observer Name
Daniel Turner
Observation Date
Friday, March 27, 2020
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 27, 2020
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Canyon » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
North Ogden Divide
Elevation
6,800'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
8"
Width
15'
Vertical
150'
Comments
Two intentionally triggers avalanches were triggerd as a result of ski cutting at 1pm March 27, 2020 on the North ogden divide at approximatly 6800' on a SE aspect. Both avlanches were wet slides approximatly 8" deep 15' wide and ran 150'. Both failed on the new/ old snow interface.
Comments
Generally, skiing conditions were excellent today in elevations above 7500', particularly on the sheltered Northerly slopes. 30cm (12") of right side up snow. See the snow profile photo attached. The photo was taken at 8000' on a North-East aspect. ( A 1cm layer of graupel was observed at the new/ old snow interface.) Afternoon warming created wet slide instability on sunny slopes beginning around 11 am.
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