Observation: Cutler Ridge 1/19/2012

Observer Name:

Kory

Region:

Ogden
Ben Lomond
Cutler Ridge

Observation Date:

01/19/2012

Location or Route:

Cutler Ridge, North Fork Park

Weather

Sky:

Obscured

Precipitation:

Light Rain

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Weather Comments:

Snow/Rain line was about 7700 Feet.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

20"

New Snow Density:

High

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Dense Loose

Damp

Snow Characteristic Comments:

Top 2" of new snow was totally saturated. New snow in protected areas is sitting on a old surface hoar layer.

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Loading

Cracking

Collapsing

Rapid Warming

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Persistent Slabs

Probability:

High

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Southeast

South

Southwest

West

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Mid

Low

snow_profile_location:

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

20" of new snow is 4F hardness. Sitting on a Surface Hoar layer.

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

I was unable to trigger any avalanches down low on test slopes. There was some natural activity last night before it started to rain. Higher in elevation there was no visibility.

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 3)

Extended Column Test: ECT8 Q1 E aspect, 7700 Feet, 20 Degree slope

Video 3:

Observed Danger Rating:

High

Forecast Danger Rating:

High