Avalanche

Avalanche: Ogden

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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
152 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m
  • 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