Observer Name
BD
Observation Date
Monday, April 3, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, April 3, 2023
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Ben Lomond Headwall
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond headwall
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
3'
Width
300'
Comments
Low visibility today, but the clouds lifted very briefly around noon to allow a view of a large (R2.5-3) slide about 200 yards north of the Ben Lomond summit. The 2.5-3' crown was just below the top of the ridge and broke out approximately 300-350 feet wide, ran about 1000' down to the bottom of the drainage (high in Cutler Creek). Probably released early am or last night.
Comments
Forecaster Comments: Thanks for the info, Bryan. Possibly natural cornice-fall triggered?
Hardesty
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