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Forecast for the Ogden Area Mountains

Trent Meisenheimer
Issued by Trent Meisenheimer on
Sunday morning, January 26, 2020
The avalanche danger is LOW on all aspects and elevations. Remember LOW danger does not mean there is NO danger in the mountains today. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features.
Even small avalanches in steep sustained terrain can be fatal if you're taken for a ride. Use safe travel protocol by only exposing one person at a time to avalanche terrain. Carry rescue gear and keep an eye on your partner.
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Weather and Snow
If you're awake and moving this morning it could be a beautiful sunrise in the mountains with mild temperatures and partly cloudy skies. By mid morning the clouds will begin to fill in ahead of a quick moving trough that will slice through northern Utah in overnight hours. Winds have backed to the southwest this morning. As the trough axis passes overhead (7:00 - 9:00 PM) the winds will veer to the northwest and we could see 4"-7" of new snow by tomorrow morning. This quick hitting storm will be finished by mid day Monday. A brief break in weather on Tuesday followed by another trough Tuesday night that looks to have some better dynamics associated with it. We then ridge up for the remaining part of the week before getting back into an active pattern the following week.
Current mountain temperatures are in the mid to upper 20's °F across the board. Winds are generally from the southwest and are blowing 10-20 mph across the upper elevation terrain. The southerly facing slopes took in heat yesterday and many of them will be crusted this morning. The best snow and riding conditions will be found at upper elevations or above about 7,500' in elevation where the new snow is surfy and fast. Elevations below about 7,500' became damp and wet yesterday afternoon.
Our Week in Review which summarizes significant avalanche and weather events from this past week has been published. Click HERE.
Recent Avalanches
No new avalanches were reported yesterday. However, there is a video on our Instagram story @utavy from the Ogden area where a large cornice was triggered and broke very far back onto the flat terrain. There was one observation from the Ogden area found HERE.
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Remember that LOW danger does not mean there is NO danger. Mountain travel is inherently risky. As the avalanche danger decreases we typically choose bigger terrain objectives and we need to remember that even a small avalanche can have serious consequences in steep sustained terrain. We need to access each and every slope we ride or travel on. Look for snow that has been effected by the wind and use the terrain to move around those areas.
Wind Drifted Snow: Yesterday and today's winds are just steady enough to blow and move the fresh powder onto lee aspects across the upper elevation ridgelines. Be cautious of your first few turns off the steep ridgelines where you could trigger a small wind drifted snow avalanche. Steep mid slope break-overs and cross loaded gullies will also be a concern where there is a chance a small avalanche could release within the new snow.
Cornice: Many ridgelines now have large and overhanging cornices. As you travel along ridgelines be sure to give cornices a wide berth as they typically break much further back than expected.
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This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.
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