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Observation: Ogden

Observation Date
1/6/2017
Observer Name
kory and mike
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
North Ogden Divide
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Sky was so clear and calm today. Amazing
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
17"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

On some aspects there was a little wind affect but not much.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
Not really. Burried Surface Hoar
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

I am going to say it again. I really didnt see much for wind slab today in a usually windy spot. This is my greatest concern. I do think that the surface hoar may be a little more widespread than we thought. Not great pit results today but where we wre the snow on the surface hoar was just fluff. So we are missing the slab really.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments

Honestly this was my biggest second concern the snow is so light it just slufs off when you get into anything steep.

Comments

Surface hoar layer a little shallower here on the divide (prob cause of lower elevation) 7100 ft

Video

I am calling that ECTP 19 RP it did fail and you can hear it fail but not great prop which I am guessing is due to lack of slab. Similar results when repeated. It should really be considerable in the backcountry with all the snow and the large avalanches we have had on our older persistent weak layers but I honestly have not seen a whole ton. Did a lot of Bino looking today to no avail!!

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate