Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Chilly Peak Slabs
Location Name or Route
Chilly Peak Slabs
Elevation
7,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
42°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
400'
Vertical
500'
Comments
Cornice fall triggered a deeper hard slab, possibly failing on a layer of buried facets.
Coordinates