Avalanche

Avalanche: Ben Lomond

Slade opheikens/ B. Alden/UAC StaffOgden
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Avalanche

Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
533 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Repeater
Start Zone Aspect
Southwest
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2347 m

3 very large natural avalanches observed on Ben Lomond after todays storm. Debris pile appears to be 200' to 300 feet wide and over 20 feet deep. 2 locations appear to have run below the BST biking trail and power lines.

I went over to North Ogden on Sunday (4-2-23) and was certainly impressed by these huge and long running natural avalanches. The light was horrible, and the photos do not really do justice. The Ogden area picked up tons of new snow is the days prior to the time the avalanches ran on early Friday morning. (toby weed)