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Observation: North Ogden Divide

Observation Date
3/27/2019
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Canyon » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
north ogden divide
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
cloud coverage prevented a hard freeze, but delayed and lessened the wet snow
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Corn "like" conditions, but only the top 2 inches froze and it was punchy. Most places it was supportable but barely. There was decent turning at 10:30am on east slope, and 11:00 on south slope.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
some glide cracks around the rocks most likely from yesterday
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Today the wet slides were less than yesterday with today's cloud cover. Only the top couple of inches froze and the remaining snow pack in this area is very damp but not moving (before noon that is)
1. Supportable cornish like turns on east slope, 7500ft.
2. Large cornice and point releases from yeasterday.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate