Avalanche

Avalanche: Cutler Ridge

Bill Brandt, Lee FortinOgden
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
New Snow
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

Moderate winds moving snow onto NE shoulder of Ben Lomond peak. This slide and several others near by only involved wind blown new snow with no apparent stepping down to lower layers. Cracking noted on skin track near natural activity. Poor visibility due to wind and cloud cover.