Observer Name
Bill Brandt
Observation Date
Friday, February 12, 2021
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 12, 2021
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
34°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
10"
Width
100'
Vertical
200'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
It was very easy to trigger slides today. This was one of four slides triggered in the same area. NE 8500 ft. Slope angle was in the 34-38 degree range for all of them. They ran between 100-200 ft vertical varying in width from 40- 100 ft. These ran on Tuesday/Wednesday old snow surface. There is a slippery crust 3-4 inches below the old snow surface. The initial slide broke above the ski cut resulting in a short ride at the top of the slide. All the other slides broke at the ski cut. The skier was able to dig out by hand.
