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Observation: North Ogden Divide

Observation Date
12/7/2019
Observer Name
weed
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Canyon » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
Toward Lewis Peak from North Ogden Divide
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
I did not find any weak October snow. The snow from the Thanksgiving storm has settled out and is generally supportable. In the area I traveled right side up snow averaged a foot to a foot-and-a-half deep, with the top 3 inches soft but moist...
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Comments
Cloud banks clipping the Bear River Range and James Peak as seen from the south and west this afternoon.
The snow was wind-jacked but supportable in exposed terrain. Sculpted and eroded snow in fetch areas is called sastrugi.....
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate