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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
1/1/2020
Observer Name
Bill & Megan Brandt
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Periods of heavy snowfall and strong wind gusts which made route finding difficult at times.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Dense wind deposited snow on lower density snow created sensitive avalanche conditions. Shooting cracks and multiple remotely triggered avalanches were noted today.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Dense wind drifted snow on lower density snow was the main problem today. These slides seemed to run on top of an old crust buried under last weeks snow.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Heavy new snow may create avalanche hazzard in wind sheltered areas because of higher density snow sitting on lower density snow. We will see tomorrow.
Comments
Several examples of remotely triggered slides and video of wind loading on a small slope that had already slid.
Video
https://vimeo.com/user107087248/review/382334217/c91fded721
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable