Spend some time improving your rescue skills or learning about avalanches in these two, upcoming Ogden area classes:
January 12, 2018 Companion Rescue Fundamentals Snowbasin
January 18, 2018 Backcountry 101 Avalanche Class Snowbasin
Episode 2 of the UAC podcast has been released. Drew Hardesty talks Avalanche Weather with Professor Powder himself, atmospheric sciences professor and author of Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Jim Steenburgh. Check it out on ITunes, Stitcher, the UAC blog, or wherever you get your podcasts.
The UAC Marketplace is online. The holiday auction is closed, but our online marketplace still has deals on skis, packs, airbag packs, beacons, snowshoes, soft goods and much more.
Mountain temperatures are currently in the low to mid 30's F with winds out of the south at 10-15 mph.
Riding conditions in the Ogden zone are a mixed bag of wind buff, soft snow, sun crusts and whatever else you can imagine. Variable to say the least. There are some areas with soft settled snow in sheltered terrain.
Overall depth remains around 2-3 feet. If you are on a sled or bike, be mindful that large rocks and trees are lurking just under the snow surface. Ride with caution if you head off the beaten path.
It has been about a week since any new avalanche activity has been reported though there were some close calls after the Christmas storm. See the avalanche list here. Recent Ogden area mountain observations are here.