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Forecast for the Ogden Area Mountains

Drew Hardesty
Issued by Drew Hardesty on
Sunday morning, November 17, 2024
The most significant backcountry risk is hitting rocks and stumps barely buried underneath our thin, shallow snowpack.
Updates will follow as conditions warrant.
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Weather and Snow
Skies are clear with temps in teens. Winds are light. Storm totals are 5-10" with up to just over an inch of snow-water-equivalent. Snow depths range from 4-14" of snow and travel is not recommended with low coverage. We'll have mostly clear skies this morning with increasing clouds and southwest wind by late afternoon. Temps will rise into the 20s. Another storm is on tap but should only produce 2-5" of snow. High pressure develops for the remainder of the week.
In the Salt Lake area, where there is more snow in higher elevations, backcountry parties triggered two avalanches in the upper reaches of the Cottonwoods in steep north to northwest facing terrain at and above 9800'. Cracking and collapsing was noted.
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Avalanche conditions are generally safe, but keep the following in mind:
  • New Snow - The new snow may not bond well to the different crusts and weak snow surfaces. There will be a potential for sluffing and even shallow soft slabs of storm snow, especially during any period of higher precipitation.
  • Wind-Drifted Snow - The westerly winds may find some soft snow to drift at the upper elevations. Watch for signs such as cracking in fresh wind slabs. Although these drifts should be small, you want to avoid getting caught in one in steep, consequential terrain.
Additional Information
It’s never too early to start thinking about avalanches. Here are a few things to consider doing:
  • Before traveling within one of the ski resort boundaries, even early season, check out Resort Uphill Policies
  • We have over 5 hours of free online learning at the Know Before You Go Website
  • Sign up for an on-snow class or in in person Know Before you Go Event HERE
  • Get your avalanche rescue gear ready for winter. Put fresh batteries in your transceiver and update the firmware. Inspect your shovel and probe. Get your airbag backpack ready by possibly doing a test deployment and updating the firmware if it is an electric version or getting your canister refilled if it's not electronic
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