Observation Date
1/3/2020
Observer Name
Mike Fogg
Region
Ogden » Monte Cristo
Location Name or Route
Blue Bell Spring
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
ridge tops has some light winds with moderate gusts and was transporting snow. Overcast in the morning clearing as the day went on
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Good riding, over the hood type of snow on the northerly aspects whils still some good powder on the mid and upper elevation southerly aspects
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
we noticed a few spots that clearly had old avalanche under the new snow
Also the ridges are wind scoured
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
moderate winds are transporting snow.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
It looked to me like the new snow was put down on a graupel layer. I want to watch this and see if it was isolated or wide spread
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
8,500'
Slope Angle
19°
Video
ECTN 09 on the new snow interface with graupel layer
we kicked off a few small slides with the new snow on the steeper side hill riding, but i did not notice and other signs of snowpack instability such as colapsing that i have noticed earlier in the season.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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