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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
4/5/2019
Observer Name
Dan Morris
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge to Ben Lomond East Shoulder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Below 8000 feet the refreeze was very weak. Around 11am was able to kick off wet sloughs on test slopes. Above 8000 crust was pretty firm and still quite hard at 11 due to cloud cover keeping the sun off.
Comments
I saw no signs of wintery snow on any aspect up to 9000 feet was quite windy on the ridge top and couldn’t see any blowing snow anywhere. Lots of evidence of wet slough activity from the past couple days between Ben Lomond and Williard. Some slides where pretty big. The place was crawling with Moose up to 7000 feet as well.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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