Forecast for the Ogden Area Mountains

Drew Hardesty
Issued by Drew Hardesty for
Sunday, February 10, 2013

A MODERATE danger exists for loose and storm snow avalanches at the mid and upper elevations. Human triggered slides are probable in steep terrain. An isolated MODERATE danger exists for triggering a deeper slab 1-3' deep in west to north to southeast facing terrain. LOW danger exists on slopes approaching 35 degrees with nothing steeper above.

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Weather and Snow

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Skies are overcast. We had 4-6" overnight above 4-6" from Friday afternoon. Winds are light. Temps are in the single digits.

Recent Avalanches

None but shallow wind drifts up high.

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Avalanche Problem #1
Wet Snow
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Expect longer running sluffs in the low density snow. High probability, low consequence unless above unforgiving terrain.

Avalanche Problem #2
New Snow
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Likelihood
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Description

This issue is mostly dormant, though likely trigger spots would be in thinner rocky snowpack areas and areas with less than 3-4' of snow. Low probability, high consequence.

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Additional Information

Periods of light snowfall are expected. Northerly winds to remain light with the potential of increasing gusts to 25 by late afternoon. Temps will be in the single digits and low teens. Occasional flurries and cool temps expected through the week.

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If you trigger an avalanche in the backcountry - especially if you are adjacent to a ski area – please call the following teams to alert them to the slide and whether anyone is missing or not. Rescue teams can be exposed to significant hazard when responding to avalanches, and do not want to do so when unneeded. Thanks.

Salt Lake and Park City – Alta Central (801-742-2033), Canyons Resort Dispatch (435-615-3322)

Ogden – Snowbasin Patrol Dispatch (801-620-1017)

Powder Mountain Ski Patrol Dispatch (801-745-3773 ex 123)

Provo – Sundance Patrol Dispatch (801-223-4150)

Dawn Patrol Forecast Hotline, updated by 05:30: 888-999-4019 option 8.

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This advisory is produced by the U.S. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. It describes only general avalanche conditions and local variations always exist. Specific terrain and route finding decisions should always be based on skills learned in a field-based avalanche class.