Observation Date
2/17/2020
Observer Name
Devon Hummer
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Comments
Sunny with blue skies made for a great day of conservative ski touring however the danger rating proved to be accurate today with multiple red flags in play.
photo #1 : typica localized cracking above skin track on mid-storm graupel layer.
photo #2 : Rime high on cutler ridge trees.
photo #3 : Old glide avalanche visible from the summit ridge of Ben Lomond, looking south.
photo #4 : debrie pile from small slide below Baileys Trees.
photo #5 : Outlining the crown of small slide below Baileys Trees.
photo #6 : Cracking/Collapsing on a E aspect, 37 degrees @ approx. 8500 ft. 8-10 inches deep, above dickens crust.
photo #7 : small profile of where the cracking / collapsing occured in photo #6.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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