Observer Name
Keenan Grady
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry » Banana Chute
Location Name or Route
Banana chute
Elevation
6,800'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
2'
Width
40'
Comments
NNE facing. Appears to have been triggered during the overnight wind event and cross loading of a steeper catchment pocket. The crown spans between a series of 3 pine trees. Windslab was 4f+ to pencil hardness flowing into a terrain trap formed by the new snow received on valentines day and blown around by strong NE winds overnight. Bed surface was old snow. Ski pole is 110cm for reference.
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