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Observation: Ogden Mountains

Observation Date
1/19/2020
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » Ogden Mountains
Location Name or Route
ogden mts. to 7300ft.
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
another blue bird day with little wind at this elevation
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
new snow settled to about 8 inches sitting on wind blown surface. Still dry on most aspects. Nice turning in the trees and better at lower elevations.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
sluffing within the new snow. Large cornices from the past west winds.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Large amount of wind slab on the ridges, but not reactive today
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Normal Caution
Problem #2 Comments
sluffing in the new snow on the steeper slopes still evident today. See photo. A layer of grauple was found at 14 inches down from the surface in the protected trees but was not reactive on ECT.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate