Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 2, 2006
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
All Areas
Elevation
9,000'
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
100'
Vertical
500'
Comments
- Coldwater Canyon- northwest aspect on a 36° slope- natural avalanche. No visibility of crown, but lots of debris. Slide snapped 8" trees 10' off ground (powder cloud responsible for this?)
- Taylor Canyon- northwest aspect on a 40° slope- natural hard slab avalanche failing on faceted snow- 4'-5' deep, 100' wide and 500'+ vertical, Trigger and timing unknown. Slid to ground. "Low", off ridgeline about 100 yards
- Ben Lomond- northeast aspect on a 40° slope- natural hard slab avalanche failing on faceted snow. Debris observed from large natural, crown obscured by clouds
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