Observation Date
12/14/2016
Observer Name
kory
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Canyon » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
North Ogden Divide (North)
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Really snowed hard today. Surprise storm did not expect that much water. Someplaces picked up anothe inch of water.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
On all south aspects from 6800-8000 I found a Melt Freeze crust from the sun on Monday. Under this crust is dry light snow that is easy to collapse.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
Lots of cracking. No huge red flags but if it keeps snowing into saturday at a little more than average it could be enough of a slab.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Wind was blowing with drifting snow again today. Surprise 8" in some places.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Did not look on any other aspect than south really today. Did not find much for the persistent layer but It might still live on other parts of compass.
Comments
Lots of wet snow again today. Sorry no Photos to wet. This melt crust is quite interesting It might be a rain crust from the last weekends storm (12/10). I was surprised at how dry the snow was under this crust. In some places the crust wants to stay in tact but in others it just shatters like a pane of glass. I am not sure how a load will sit on this layer and if it will have any propagation propensity.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
