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Observation: Ogden

Observation Date
1/5/2017
Observer Name
kory
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Monte Cristo
Weather
Sky
Few
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
It was quite calm and beautiul today. Some drifting snow but not as much as I expected.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
16"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Not much wind affected snow like I expected. Amazing riding conditions

Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

I did not see any evidence of wind slab today so I have to put persistent slab at the top. Where I dug deep today I must have barely been above the rain line from 12/17. I found evidence of rounding particles but no rain crust. I also could not find a weak grain sitting on the 12/17 snow surface. But I did find the surface hoar from 12/30 and had an ECTP 15 and 17 Sudden Collapse.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Comments

Didn't find a whole lot today that screamed "Heads Up" The second half of the storm came in very right side up. Really the riding was stellar in flatter terrain. With the "R" word being thrown around for the next storm I am worried both about the Persistent layer and what happens to our new surface. Rain would not be all bad but really heavy snow on the current snow surface would be prime!

1. Surface Hoar layer. 57cm down.

2. Snowcover toward Blacksmith Fork and the Wellsvilles

Video

It was supportable and deep riding today!!

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