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Forecast for the Ogden Area Mountains

Drew Hardesty
Issued by Drew Hardesty for
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Most terrain has a LOW avalanche danger.
If you're looking for MODERATE danger, you'll find shallow and pockety wind drifts and loose sluffs that'll pack a punch in the steepest terrain of the upper elevations. Remember that radical terrain accentuates the overall risk for otherwise harmless avalanches.
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Weather and Snow
Old Man Winter continues to run the show in the Wasatch. Most areas picked up another 1-2" overnight and we'll see perhaps another inch or two over the course of the day. Mountain temps are in the upper teens. Winds are generally light from the west northwest except along the highest peaks and ridgelines where they have hourly averages of 20-25mph with gusts to 30. Skiing and riding conditions are really something these days.
As always, you can find more info on social media: #utavy, #ogdenavy and IG ogdenavalanche. Kory Davis, Bill Brandt and others have great condition reports there -
Recent Avalanches
Ski area control teams only found a smattering of shallow wind drifts and loose dry sluffs with control work yesterday and this was mirrored by similar events in the backcountry. Long time observer and patroller Doug Wewer found and intentionally triggered a couple shallow wind drifts off the Ben Lomond massif yesterday.
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Avalanche Problem #1
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Sluffing in the new snow on steep (40°+) slopes is expected. These are easily managed from above with ski cuts and by moving diagonally across the slope to avoid being caught up in your own loose snow avalanche. In forgiving terrain, these offer great opportunities to learn about moving snow. In, above, and below extreme terrain, they can be outright terrifying. Remember that radical terrain amplifies the overall risk.
Additional Information
Cornices remain a significant objective hazard. Continue to avoid being on or beneath these hulking monsters (pc: Bombard)
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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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