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Observation: Rodeo Ridge

Observation Date
2/12/2019
Observer Name
Bill Brandt
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Rodeo Ridge
Location Name or Route
Rodeo
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Intermittent winds with gusts of moderate strength down to 7600 ft.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
A variety of wind crusts, soft and hard slabs were noted. Even sheltered terrain was effected by the wind albeit to a lesser degree.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
Winds created hard and soft slabs along the skyline ridge and down into lower elevation terrain. Even though cracking was observed it was difficult to get any snow to move in that spot.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Observed one natural slide due to wind loading at about 7700 ft elevation.
Photos 1-3 Slide on Rodeo due to wind loading.
Photo 4 Cracking on a soft slab.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate