Avalanche

Avalanche: Ben Lomond Headwall

Hardesty, WilsonOgden
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Avalanche

Slab Width
1524 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2835 m

Connecting the dots of over a mile wide set of naturals from Willard Peak (SE facing) to Ben Lomond (NE) facing at 9300'. Crown not investigated but guesstimated at 2' deep with lowest crown at 8300' on headwall. Hard to really note any undisturbed snow for over a mile along the headwall and below. Interesting to note the dry snow slides then gouged into wet loose below 8000' feeding into Cutler Creek.