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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
2/21/2019
Observer Name
Kevin Dressel
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Most of the day was sunny with just a few clouds. Light wind with a few whispy clouds rolling over Ben Lomond from the S. The afternoon some clouds showed up and turned overcast by the end of the day.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice powder on wind sheltered slopes. Damp in the sun, then turned to a slight crust when the clouds came in.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Comments
Felt comfortable skiing some slightly steeper slopes today but still stayed away from steepest, and higher, more exposed terrain that had lots of wind loaded snow. I could see numerous steep slopes that sloughed during the storm and a couple soft slabs
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate