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Avalanche: Powder Mountain

Observer Name
Bill Brandt
Observation Date
Friday, February 16, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 16, 2024
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain
Location Name or Route
Timberline parking lot
Elevation
8,300'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
12"
Width
60'
Vertical
30'
Comments
I didn't notice this when we parked at 8:45 am. Returned to truck at 2 pm and saw this small slide on a short steep slope west of the parking lot. I didn't see any tracks so I suspect this was a naturally triggered slide. Perhaps a remotely triggered slide.
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