Observer Name
Pollick
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Powder Mtn backcountry
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
4.5'
Width
200'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Deep slabs reared their ugly heads in the Ogden They were reported in the Powder Mountain backcountry and broke 4-5’ deep and up to 200’ wide. I don’t have complete details, but believe these pulled out on north to east facing slopes beween 8500’ and 9200’. The deep slab in the Ogden mountains reportedly had snapped trees and vegetation littered in the debris. While these made the headlines, ski area control efforts resulted in many slides up to and just over 2’ deep in wind drifted terrain.
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