Avalanche

Avalanche: North Ogden Divide

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Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2073 m

Crossloaded slope- wind-drifted snow. Potential trigger was natural wind overloading buried facets (photo).