Observation: Rodeo Ridge

Observation Date

3/23/2016

Observer Name

brian smith

Region

Ogden » Ben Lomond » Rodeo Ridge

Location Name or Route

rodeo ridge area to 8000ft

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Direction

North

Wind Speed

Light

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

New Snow Density

Low

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Wind Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

Even at 8000ft in the Ben Lomond area there was only 1-2 inches of new snow. The base under this ranges from break-able to boiler plate to a nice soft base, and the turning was a variable as well.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Rapid Warming

Red Flags Comments

No naturals, no collasping, no cracking, the east slopes down low warmed fast and became not supportable by 1pm

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Problem #1 Comments

The deepest wind slab I found was only 3-4 inches and stubborn. There is just not any new snow up there to blow around.

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wet Snow

Problem #2 Comments

this is the greater danger down below 7000ft. Above the boot tops by 1pm.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Observation: Rodeo Ridge

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