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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
3/16/2013
Observer Name
Hardesty and Wilson
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge to Ben Lomond
Weather
Sky
Few
Weather Comments
Almost light wind. Cooler temps...shady terrain held superficial m/f crust through the day.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Supportable corn skiing best on lower angle terrain; bullet-proof wind crusts up high (when is it not?).

Punchy on south and easterly aspects...

Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Some wet loose avalanches noted in the upper Cutler Basin as photos indicate below. Seems the bulk of the (limited) activity in the BL area was the last couple of days. No cracking/collapsing or wet slab activity noted along the ridge and up to the summit.
Video

Photos of recent activity from Thurs/Friday below -