The accident reports for the four avalanche fatalities are all finalized with some first-hand accounts and worth reading. We all have something to learn so that we can get home safely to our loved ones.
The latest UAC Podcast was just released: The Message and the Messengers - A Conversation with Alex Hamlin. In this podcast, we sit down with Alex Hamlin. In our conversation, we talk about the psychology behind marketing (and influencing behavior change), with a particular eye toward marketing safety. We talk about what storytelling means as a way of establishing connections and meaning - as this was central to his philosophy in producing and directing the exceptional BDTV series from a few years ago.
Skies are partly cloudy with temperatures in the teens.
The winds defied expectations yesterday and some might even say overachieved. They blew 25-30mph from the west and northwest with gusts to 40 up high but have largely settled down and are now generally less than 10mph from the southwest.
Snow depths are 80-100" up high with excellent coverage in the low elevations (despite recent rain).
Wind, periods of sun, and localized riming had their way with the snow surfaces and you'll find both excellent and variable conditions in the mountains with the most consistent riding in the sheltered mid-elevations.
A large trof of low pressure cradles the entire western US. A couple weak systems rippling through will keep us with cold temps, light winds, and occasional light snowfall for the upcoming week. As always, you can find great into on Instagram at ogdenavalanche and #ogdenavalanche. Bill Brandt had excellent video of the ferocious winds yesterday.
Ski areas triggered only shallow wind slabs with explosives and ski cuts yesterday and there were reports of widespread drifting along the Ogden skyline to the north.