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Avalanche: Willard Peak

Observer Name
Derek DeBruin
Observation Date
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Avalanche Date
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Region
Ogden » Willard Peak
Location Name or Route
Willard Peak
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
South
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Glide
Avalanche Problem
Gliding Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
There are a series of glide cracks forming along the cliff band below the summit of Willard peak (marked in red in photo). The cracks are where you might typically expect to find the bergscrhund were our snowpack a glacier. As they continue to grow, if they manage to stitch together the resulting avalanche could be quite massive.
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