Observation: Ben Lomond

Observation Date
1/1/2021
Observer Name
Doug Wewer
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond Zone
Weather
Weather Comments
Inversion is continuing to weaken the snow surface at lower elevations. There is abundant surface hoar and near surface facets below today’s AM cloud line which was near 7800’. There is some surface wind damage from Thursdays’s “storm” above about 8500’. But it did seem to leave about 1-inch of new snow (it was hard to tell, but the old skin track was covered just a little).
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
No collapsing noted today which was a first for this week, including skiing one East facing slope in the 30-35 degree range near 8500’.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate