Observation Date
12/19/2016
Observer Name
kory
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Below 8000
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Swirling winds. Loading was a mixed bag. Most S aspects are now stripped.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Really a bunch of variable riding conditions
Red Flags Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Lots of wind loading even in protected areas. There is still snow to transport but most of it has blown around already. Firm bed surface underneath.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Dont know how it will shake out. Below 7800 ft the crust is quite stout. I don't want to say that we are starting over there but it is really quite firm. Could become problem layer as it starts to break down.
Comments
Windy and cold. Mixed bag of riding conditions. My biggest thing now is to track the current snow surface and see what happens next time it snows. Below 7800 feet snow has started to facet already on snow surface. There is also a sparkleing of surface hoar.
In Ogden we skin four wide so we can go at Conversation Pace!!
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
