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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
1/12/2020
Observer Name
Hardesty, Wilson, Slack
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Bailey Spring and Bunnyville
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Wind gusts occasionally swirled through the terrain with snow devils moving through the mid-elevations now and again. Small cornices noted facing north but by afternoon winds eroded said cornices and moved snow back to the south.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Excellent, right-side-up skiing conditions. Only minor wind effect. Recent storm snow about a foot or so.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
I would call these yellow flags...as winds seemed (for Ben Lomond) to be on good behavior and may have affected only the highest ridgelines.
Comments
We triggered a couple size 0.5 sluffs and soft slabs with ski cuts on 40° test slopes at 8500'. Running on interface within the storm snow 4-6" down and perhaps 30' wide. Ran only a hundred feet or so. Photos below.
Very minor soft cornice fall noted along subridges.
Ephemeral interfaces noted within the storm snow 3-6" down; 2" of graupel perhaps 8" down and the New Year's interface down 40-50cm (ECTN28). This interface should not pose a problem and hazard will be a direct result of precipitation intensity and wind with the upcoming storm(s). Coverage, quality, and stability are good in the Ogden mountains.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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