Observation Date
3/23/2016
Observer Name
Bill Hunt
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin backcountry
Comments
A small windslab pocket on a test slope around 8900', cracked out but didn't run much.
4th photo, rime on the trees at 9300'.
Below, there were a couple slides from yesterday in Hells, seen from below. Not sure if these were natural, or someone triggered them.
Deposition looked about 3 feet deep. The possibility of being carried into rocks or trees by a small/medium slide like this is a significant concern.
A number of interesting control results in the upper Mt Ogden bowl today. This area is considered out of bounds these days. While its somewhat controlled, the extreme nature of the terrain calls for a backcountry level of awareness in here. A number of windslab pockets have been skier-triggered in this area this year, and it would not surprise me to see more slab pockets come out the next time access is allowed in this area.
The Moderate rating is for the terrain travelled, primarily below 9000', avoiding exposed steeper lines.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate