Observer Name
Derek DeBruin
Observation Date
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Rodeo Ridge
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond, Rodeo Ridge, Cobble Creek
Elevation
7,000'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
100'
Vertical
200'
Comments
This avalanche slid into the Cobble Creek drainage with a stout looking crown right on the ridgeline. Based on the report of a local who looks at Rodeo Ridge daily, I'm betting this was a repeater slide as the path went earlier in the week around Monday, 20240108.
Comments
Photo showing both the Cobble Creek slide (left) and Rodeo Ridge slides in relation to each other.
Coordinates