Observer Name
Doug Wewer
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Elevation
7,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
70'
Vertical
50'
Comments
Very strong winds today with even stronger gusts. Lots of fresh wind loading visible on ridgelines and at any slope break/roll over with N or NE aspect. I could hear the upper elevation wind from the trailhead. Steep road cuts and creek banks were sensitive and cracking as low as 6000'. One road cut reloaded and slid again on our way down.
Besides about a half dozen test slopes, I intentionally triggered this one larger slide. It released another small pocket sympathetically. Sorry no photos of slide, my phone died from the cold. Photo below of typical cracking today.
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