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Avalanche: Ogden Mountains

Observer Name
Derek DeBruin
Observation Date
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Avalanche Date
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Region
Ogden » Ogden Mountains
Location Name or Route
Mount Ogden, west side
Comments
A handful of wet D1 and D2 avalanches on the west side of Mount Ogden this afternoon. D1 slides released on the summit pyramid and ran 400-500ft (W aspect).
Other wet avalanches were mostly in the S to W aspects, with a few running on NW facing terrain. They ranged in elevation from about 9000ft down to about 5500ft, typically running about 500ft, give or take. The largest slides dropped approx. 1000ft. of vertical. There was activity on Malan's Peak, Strongs Canyon/Peak, below the Burch Creek bowls, and upper Beus Canyon. Saw at least a dozen avalanches.
My photo op timing was in bright mid-afternoon light, so photos are unfortunately washed out and not useful.
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