Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
12/21/2019
Observer Name
Carie
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
It's deep, but it's there
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
7,500'
Comments
Right-side-up snowpack with 2 cm wind crust, heavy winds on Saturday. Did not fail on compression test. There is a sugary weak layer at the ground on N facing (and perhaps other) aspects, with the whole overlying snowpack acting as a block. Where tested, it was 125 cm deep and unlikely to be triggered but could be shallower in other locations. Last photo is from Nov 10 and shows areas off the summit where the October weak layer is likely still present.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate