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Observation: Rodeo Ridge

Observation Date
1/6/2013
Observer Name
Bill, Megan and Emily Brandt
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Rodeo Ridge
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Moderate gust along ridge lines. Near the ridge surface hoar blown into the skin track made forward progress difficult. It was easier to break a new trail. Next storm will make for increased avalanche condition.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Minor.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #1 Comments

Sloughs not moving far or with significant energy. Very weak snow surface on northerly slopes. Basal faceted snow also seems weaker than a week ago in these areas.

The moose have been making a mess of the skin track. There are brushy exits and a thin snowpack at lower elevations.