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Observation: Ogden

Observation Date
2/23/2017
Observer Name
kory
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin Backcounrty
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Grauple all day. Very High Precip Rates.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
14"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

High density snow again today. Lots of grauple. 14 in so far of new snow with .8in of SWE and in 24hr 2.8 in SWE and 25" snow. That means about 11% density average in the alst 24 hrs. But the snow has been getting lighter all day and into tonight.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Just too much snow to fast. This problem could decrease when the snow shuts off. But looking at radar still should snow for another hour or two. So till Midnight.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments

Post frontal winds can usually transport a lot of snow here.

Comments

My party did trigger a 10" average storm slab under a rock band. Did not really investigate but I would guess that grauple pooling. Dr. Smith has a really good video mine isn't as good. Snow did come in very right side up which is nice. Tommorw should be more low density skiing lake effect snow.

Video

Reports from Cutler

Amazing skiing,

It was snowing all day. Light winds in the morning with little to no evidence of transport in the morning . Still a few spots where the bottom was crunchy. By 12 the winds picked up and snow was blowing and drifts forming. Wind slabs started to form. 8-14 new snow depending on the place. Oh yeah and the skiing was good! Real good! (Benny B)

Considerable at upper elevation if we get post frontal winds. Moderate lower unless something crazy happens with precip over night that I am not seeing.

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