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Observation: Ogden

Observation Date
1/14/2013
Observer Name
Hardesty, Wilson, Meisenheimer
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
North Fork
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
7"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Blown away by how little storm snow there was up to 9000' in the north fork near Ben Lomond. 26" storm totals at Snowbasin and 16-18" at Powder Mountain through Saturday is not mirrored in terrain north of Ben Lomond. Total snow depths were 100-140cm. Minor slab development high along the exposed sub-ridges, but otherwise very little 'load' to activate the early January facets. Excellent skiing.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags noted...though the early January facets remain present and with a wind slab could be active with provocation.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments

Perhaps difficult to extrapolate with varying degrees of storm snow and wind loading. Pockets of Moderate to Moderate I'd imagine in areas with more weather effects. Persistent slab tests found more of an interface within the storm snow than at the new/old (facets) interface. Would imagine that absent wind, stability would be on the increase.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #2 Comments

Mid/low elevation cold shady terrain will be ripe for continued facet sluffing with high pressure.

Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
8,400'
Slope Angle
30°
Coordinates