Observer Name
Bill Brandt
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond area
Elevation
6,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Vertical
100'
Comments
Skied a lower angle ridge line to skiers left of this slide to avoid the steep section of this slope. The slide released just a few feet to the right of the second skier. Impressive crown for a small slide. It ran out of energy pretty quick when it reached a lower angle slope.
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