Avalanche

Avalanche: Cutler Ridge

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Avalanche

Slab Width
11 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2499 m

Touring the upper part of Cutler Ridge but below

the shoulder of Ben Lomond we saw this small slide that was likely triggered by one of several cornices along the ridge. The blocky debris looked had the appearance of a firm wind slab.