Observation: Ogden

Observation Date

1/17/2017

Observer Name

brian smith

Region

Ogden

Location Name or Route

bridge canyon

Weather

Sky

Clear

Weather Comments

blue bird, cool and calm

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Faceted Loose

Snow Characteristics Comments

The surface hoar is the topic of the week. With the clear cold nights it is growing like corn, well corn flakes that is.

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Problem #1 Comments

The persistent slab, while still there on the ice crust is very hard to get moving both with ski cuts and pits.

Comments

1. Photo of the surface hoar building.

2. Surface hoar-a-lanche

The surface hoar slide like dominos tipping over. (video) I can only imagine what would happen with new snow on it!

Video

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Low

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Low