Avalanche

Avalanche: Cutler Ridge

Dan MorrisOgden
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Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2408 m

This was off a steep rollover on the North side of Cutler Ridge. Starting zone was around 35 degrees much of the slab that got pulled out to skiers right of the avalanche was well below 30 degrees. It ran 200-300 feet into lower angle terrain.