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Observation: North Ogden Divide

Observation Date
1/4/2020
Observer Name
Ben, Denver, Josh
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Canyon » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
The Divide
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Warm start to the morning with a moderate SW wind up top.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Mixed bag of wind and sun crust in the morning. Sheltered NW-NE slopes provided decent cream. By the end of the day roller balls were all over the south faces down to the road.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
Visible wind waves forming with new cornice formation along the ridge. Some small wind skins were cracking underfoot while breaking trail alone the loaded ridge-line.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Visible snow transport today on the divide
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate