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Observation: Ogden Mountains

Observation Date
12/16/2019
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » Ogden Mountains
Location Name or Route
south skyline to 7500ft.
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Calm, cold and cloudy
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
light 4 inches setting on a consolidated pack, nice turning.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
The only red flag issues were the wind loading from the past few days.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
There were storm slab wind loaded slides at the top of Bridge canyon. It must have happened during the past storm before the last four inches fell. More stubborn now as I tried unsuccessfully to reproduce it.
Comments
A pit at 7300ft. found consolidated snow with no depth hoar. 100cm total snow pack
The snow pack below 7600 ft. seems quite cohesive and stable. No faceted snow at this elevation. The only issue seems to be wind loading as seen in the photos.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate