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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
2/20/2019
Observer Name
Kevin Dressel
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Cold, windy, and snowing. Low visibility for the most part but the sun did try to come out a couple of times which made for some good lighting. I was never able to see up very high elevation though. The high peaks were socked in all day
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
In wind sheltered areas it was deep powder skiing! About 20" on top of the melt freeze crust that was felt here and there, especially lower elevation where it wasn't quite as deep.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
Mostly stayed away from any steep wind loaded slopes and did not go higher than 8,000'. I did cross through some very deep wind loaded low angle slopes on the skin up and also stepped on one steep test slope that I always like to check out. It gave some very clear results that the new snow has not yet bonded well to the frozen solid old snow and the snow from last night was very loose that has not bonded to itself. It also had a few inches of recently wind loaded snow on top. This was low elevation at 6,500'. I think all this new light snow should settle quickly
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate