Avalanche

Avalanche: Ogden

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Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Vertical Fall
12 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2774 m
  • Ben Lomond- north facing- skier triggered soft slab avalanche failing on buried facets and surface hoar
  • Snowbasin Backcountry terrain- northeast facing natural soft slab wind-drifted snow avalanche failing on weak surface snow