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Avalanche: Ben Lomond

Observer Name
AM
Observation Date
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Depth
4"
Width
40'
Comments
Our group went to ski the east face of Ben Lomond. On the ascent up Cutler ridge the snow was corning up nicely and felt very stable. We decided to ski the east face. I dropped onto the steep pitch first, and the snow felt a bit more reactive so I made a cut. I looked over and watched the gully slide. We should've been more mindful to the possibility of wet slabs especially given how wind loaded the east aspect can be
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