Donate Now to Our Year End Campaign!
Observation Donate / Join
Observation Donate / Join

Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date
2/11/2013
Observer Name
orum
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
powder mtn backcountry
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Beautiful day in the mountains.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Blower light density

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comments
Wet sluffs coming off on ENE aspects 8250'. Also new snow natural sluffs on NNE 8250'. Steep terrain 40+ deg. Was able to trigger more new snow sluffs with ski cuts. Manageable with good terrain management although they did run far and fast entraining more snow. Hand pits had negative results.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

New snow on steep slopes could push you over cliffs or into brush. Beware of consequences of what is below. Danger should stay the same with cold nights.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments

If days become warmer we could see some sunny slopes get active.

Learn More

Read About Our History

Take a Class

Find an Avalanche Class

How To

Read the forecast

Help the Community

Submit an Observation

Upcoming Events

View Our Calendar