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Observation: Rodeo Ridge

Observation Date
1/1/2016
Observer Name
Kory
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Rodeo Ridge
Location Name or Route
Rodeo Ridge
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Heavy inversion in the Ogden Valley, Burned off around 11:00am. No blowing snow at all today. Very calm day.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

All aspects except southern were great skiing. Very soft.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Same story different day. I stay on mellow east aspects and have fun...
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

It is out there I just don't know where in the Ogden mountains. But seems like it is very isolated on Northerly slopes today on east aspect the facets were still wet and starting to round.

Comments

Photo 1: still great skiing

Photo 2, Coverage is much better.

Re loaded wind slab from a couple days ago!!!

Photo 3 Crown from old storm on Chili Peak. This looked more fresh still well defined.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate