Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 14, 1995
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond-Cutler Ridge
Elevation
8,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6'
Width
200'
Vertical
200'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Fully
2
Killed
2
Accident and Rescue Summary
Two snowmobilers caught, fully buried, and killed. The two riders had separated from others in their group when they triggered a massive avalanche. Searchers found one body the day of the avalanche and second nine days later, buried under 15' of debris. Read the full accident report HERE.
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1994.01.14 Cutler Ridge.Ben Lomond fatalities.pdf | 1.4 MB |
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