Ad
The National Forest Service Logo
icon-add Observation
Forecasts
Logan Ogden Salt Lake Provo Uintas Skyline Moab Abajos Weather Archives How to read the forecast
Observations & Avalanches
Submit Observation Observations Explorer All Observations Avalanches Fatalities Weather Place Names Map Archives
Education
Avalanche Class List UAC Class List Online Classes Resources and Tutorials Avalanche Awareness Develop Skills
Events
Store
About
Contact Who we are Core Values Staff Board of Directors Past Forecasters Sponsors Annual Reports Sign In
Blog
icon-add Observation
Donate / Join

Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
12/31/2018
Observer Name
Kevin Dressel
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge/Cutler Creek
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
East
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Cold and windy. The strong winds started at about 7800' just past the weather station where it starts to open up. Lots of snow blowing onto a NW facing slope that I have been skiing.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Mostly good powder skiing in the sheltered terrain. I could feel some crust underneath in weird spots here and there. I did a quick hand shear test at 7800' NE facing and the new snow had not bonded well and sheared off easily
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Lots of wind transported snow in different directions
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate