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Observation: Rodeo Ridge

Observation Date
3/7/2016
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Rodeo Ridge
Location Name or Route
rodeo ridge area to 8000ft.
Weather
Sky
Broken
Weather Comments
greenhouse affect down low with soggy conditions
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Only 1 inch of new at 8000 ft. This made for nice supportable turning down to 7000ft. Below this, the surface is not supportable and very adult like skiing.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
the danger is greater down low with the wet unfrozen pack.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #1 Comments

at noon the east and south slopes down low were already mush and above boot tops. A concern for wet activity.

Comments

photo of:

'dust on soft crust'

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