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Avalanche: Cutler Ridge

Observer Name
Derek DeBruin
Observation Date
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond, Cutler Headwall
Elevation
9,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Vertical
250'
Comments
This avalanche ran on the Cutler headwall between Ben Lomond and Willard Peak, likely in the last 2 days. It began as a point release and entrianed enough snow to grow to size 2 and run about 250 feet.
There were also a few other recent size 1 wet point releases across the headwall, in addition to some older dry point releases from the weekend. South along the ridge, the Chilly Peak Slabs (directly below/east of Chilly Peak) also had a number of size 1 wet slides.
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