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OGDEN
Friday, February 3, 2012

BOTTOM LINE

Danger by aspect and elevation on slopes approaching 35° or steeper.


Danger Rose Tutorial

Terrain I continue to avoid:

* West, northwest, north, northeast and east facing slopes steeper than about 32 degrees.

* Any steep slope with recent wind deposits.

Usually-safe terrain:

* All slopes less than 30 degrees and not locally connected to steeper terrain

Overall, the avalanche danger remains Level 3 (Orange or Considerable) because of very tricky, low-probability, high-consequence avalanche danger.

OGDEN
Thursday, February 2, 2012

BOTTOM LINE

Danger by aspect and elevation on slopes approaching 35° or steeper.


Danger Rose Tutorial

The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE for triggering a dangerous avalanche on the upper elevation west through north through southeast facing steeper slopes. A secondary concern could be fresh wind drifted snow if the winds kick up today. I could not totally enjoy being on those steeper slopes that haven’t avalanched today because the thought of them collapsing and avalanching would be in the back of my mind. Facets suck.

OGDEN
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

BOTTOM LINE

Danger by aspect and elevation on slopes approaching 35° or steeper.


Danger Rose Tutorial

The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE (Level 3) on steep upper elevation slopes facing northwest through east. Deep dangerous slides can be triggered in isolated places on slopes approaching 35 degrees or steeper. Pockets of CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exist in similar terrain on mid elevation slopes.

Low angle shady slopes have fast turning in shallow powder, and are mostly supportable for snowmobiling.


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