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Observation Date
12/25/2018
Observer Name
Kevin Dressel
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Warm and humid. Light snow and almost no wind where I was at 8'000 ft and below in the afternoon. Mostly overcast with some obscured clouds
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
7"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
6 to 8" from the last couple of days. Medium density powder on a NW facing slope that I skied from 8,000 ft. A little crunchy underneath. The avalanche danger was low where I was but could be a different story in higher elevation
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low