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Avalanche: North Fork Park

Observer Name
Ron Gleason
Observation Date
Monday, January 30, 2023
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » North Fork Park
Location Name or Route
Birthday Bowls in North Fork Park
Elevation
6,800'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
14"
Width
250'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
taken by Bob R from his house in Durfee Creek, north of North Fork Park. Pictures were taken Monday morning, 1/30/2023.
Looking at the second picture you can see animal tracks, most likely moose, up to the slide path and a second set of tracks lower with the moose still there. Were there two moose? Not sure. Most likely new snow from Saturday and Sunday that drifted and accumulated from the stronger northerly winds of Sunday afternoon and night.
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