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Forecast for the Ogden Area Mountains

Greg Gagne
Issued by Greg Gagne on
Friday morning, March 28, 2025
The avalanche danger will rise to MODERATE on most slopes where wet, loose avalanches can be expected, especially at the mid-elevations and some low-elevation northerly slopes. Larger wet slab avalanches are also possible. Upper-elevation northerly aspects and low-elevation aspects facing west, south, and east have a LOW danger.
Timing is everything: once the slope you are on or below becomes soft and unsupportable, move to a cooler, supportable aspect.
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Weather and Snow
Conditions are all time(!) ....... if you are drawn to the backcountry to seek solitude.
This Morning: Temperatures are in the low to mid 30's F, with below-freezing temperatures reported for the first time in a few days. Winds are from the south/southwest with gusts in the 40's mph overnight at the upper elevations, but have relaxed and are now gusting in the 20's mph.
Today: Mostly cloudy skies with temperatures rising into the upper 30's F. Winds will be from the southwest, gusting into the 20's mph at the upper elevations, with stronger gusts along the Ogden Skyline. There is a chance of a few rain and snow showers late this afternoon.
Overnight and into Saturday: Cooler temperatures and snow developing Saturday afternoon, with several inches of new snow by late Saturday. A break on Sunday, with a more substantial storm for late Monday. The first week of April looks active with a return to winter.
Recent Avalanches
On Thursday, I traveled toward Lewis Peak from the North Ogden Divide as well as North Fork Park where I saw recent wet snow avalanche activity.
Observations and Avalanches
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I'm uncertain how our wet snowpack will react today as it will depend upon cloud cover, winds, and temperatures. Cooler temperatures and winds have cooled the snowpack, but natural and human-triggered avalanches involving wet snow can be expected. The specific wet snow issues for today are:
1. Wet loose avalanches - especially at the low and mid northerly elevations where the "refreeze" is less prominent.
2. Wet slab avalanches - particularly at the mid-elevations - where meltwater may "pool" and weaken the snow at various crust interfaces.
3. Cornices may collapse naturally, possibly triggering an avalanche on the slope below. (See photo)
4. Roofs may naturally release their snow - please keep kids, other people, and animals away from underneath steep roof lines which still hold snow.
Photo of a wet avalanche triggered by a natural cornice fall along the South Skyline Trail.
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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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