Avalanche

Avalanche: Ogden Foothills

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Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2103 m

While traversing to the overlook I pulled out a 2-3' deep 60' wide wind loaded pocket on a N/NW aspect. Ran several hundred feet. Strong 40-50 mph S-SW winds were actively wind loading northern aspects. Haven't seen this much snow and wind loading in this area in recent memory, good reminder to be extra cautious in these mid/lower elevation areas that have been more benign in seasons past.