Observation Date
12/5/2019
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Canyon » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
north ogden divide 5500-7500
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Rain
Weather Comments
light rain below 6100 ft. Foggy, green housing, no wind at this elevation
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
very damp, wet snow below 7K, heavy but turnable above 7K. The 50 inches at 7500 has settled to about 30 inches and the coverage is the best ever for this time of year.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Wet roller balls and wet sluffing below 6500K
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Wet snow was the main issue today at this lower elevation, spring like wet sluffing, roller balls and point releases. Could not get anything large to move however.
Video
Heavy, wet January thaw type snow below 7000. Lots of roller balls and wet sluffing. Above 7000 reasonable turning. 30 inches at 7500 ft. with great coverage.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
