Observation Date
4/1/2016
Observer Name
Bill Hunt
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin backcountry
Comments
First photo, a cut from yesterday was mostly filled in, showing how much the snow was moving around.
The ridges at 9400' were definitely wind sculpted, and some hard wind crusts were present, along with softer snow.
Just a bit of minor cracking, cuts did not produce any other movement. Cuts aren't very reliable on the hard windslab, but that was limited to the highest ridges.
Lots of rollerballing and wet debris below 8300'.
The exit to 6300' (around noon) was challenging, with hard crusts in the shade, and wet snow in the sun.
I did a separate post on a sizable wet slide that looks to have run yesterday in Hells.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate