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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
3/3/2020
Observer Name
Derek DeBruin
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond, Cutler Ridge
Weather
Weather Comments
Overcast skies, little wind, warm temps, no snowfall. Cloud layer seemed to hang out between 8500 and 9000ft and up.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Some wind exposed locations stripped to the February 7 crust. Most terrain featured heavy snow of one kind or another. Ripples and waves in wind affected terrain showed signs of heat with drooping edges. Creamy turns were still a viable option in sheltered north facing terrain, but definitely took a hit from the warmer temps.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
Nothing particularly noteworthy. Did see yesterday's wet loose on the steep southerlies, but cloud cover was sufficient to see no new slides today.
Comments
Got a pocket of wind slab to break out on a 40 degree SE facing slope around 8300ft on the old crust. However, as evidenced by the (admittedly poor quality) photo, it didn't go anywhere.
Found varying amounts of old facets below the new snow, with the crust decomposing significantly in many locations. On some northerlies above 8000ft the new snow sat atop 45cm of sugar. However, hand pits didn't have clean or easy breaks and test slopes weren't reactive.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low