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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
1/10/2020
Observer Name
Joe
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler area
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
clear, cold and calm top to bottom. The peak started collecting more and more clouds in the afternoon. Winds started to pick up in the evening as I was leaving
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
It wasn't too hard to find great powder today, however, I did find plenty of wind crusts and slabs along with rock hard winds scoured slide for life conditions scattered around the compass at upper elevations.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
There was some obscure evidence of larger natural slides on upper elevation south-east through north-east aspects. I also observed quite a bit of cracking both shallow/soft and deep/hard on mid-elevation ridgelines and more widespread up high, as well as significant cross-loading of upper elevation north-east aspects. Also observed some dry loose action on slopes in the upper 30-degree range.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Cornice
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate