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Avalanche: Ben Lomond

Observer Name
Dan Morris
Observation Date
Monday, January 15, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond peak headwall
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
2,500'
Comments
Much of the Ben Lomond Headwall slid. Could see large crowns estimated 5 feet. Debris went down Cutler creek below 7200 feet and splashed up onto the low angle terrain NW off of. Cutler ridge. Pictures of crowns from a distance and debris below.
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