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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
12/28/2012
Observer Name
Bill, Megan and Emily Brandt
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Weather Comments
Skies clear by 5 pm
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
16" on older snow
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No cracking or collapsing, little wind
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Snow sluffed a bit on new old snow interface, but didn't tend to run far. Larger sluffs, full length off of Willard and Black mountain which were partially buried. Presume these happened during the last storm cycle.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Seems to be stabilizing.

Trees were covered with rime.