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Observation: Ben Lomond

Observation Date
4/10/2024
Observer Name
Stefan aka “The Beast”
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Although we did not have any issues with wet snow up near the summit at ~11:00am, with rising temps tomorrow & Friday, that will likely become something to consider. We experienced pretty large rollers on the way down starting at ~7,500' with wet, heavy conditions all the way back to the trailhead.
Comments
We reached Ben Lomond summit at 11:15am and had phenomenal riding conditions. As it started to warm up, things softened up a good amount. Rollers started occurring on wet snow at around the 7,500' elevation mark, I expect that to rise over the next few days. Start early - get off the slopes early. Enjoy!
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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