Observation Date
1/3/2017
Observer Name
kory
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Burch Creek
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
The winds were really blowing on the ridges. Lots of wind damage on usually protected west/northwest aspects
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Most of our Christmas and new years storms have blown away. In burch you still struggle getting an egde on the rain crust in places.
Red Flags Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
They were forming on lee side of ridges today north- southeast.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
From what I saw today the snow was very reactive on the 12/17 rain crust. The new years storm is starting to bond but still has a long way to go. The conditions today reminded me a lot of march of 2015 when I triggered a slide in burch on a stout crust and we had a fatality in hells.
Comments
1. Lots of wind damage.
2. Small wind slab cracking.
Video
Lots of snow tomorrow? I hope so. High precip rates are forecasted. I am very interested in what will happen with our old rain crust if it will finally come alive.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
