Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date

12/29/2020

Region

Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge

Location Name or Route

Cutler Ridge

Red Flags

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Snow Profile

Aspect

North

Elevation

8,100'

Comments

Cold, calm, clear tour of Cutler Ridge. Surface hoar forming at lower elevations.

Test results:

CTN (no fracture of two compression tests)

DTN (no fracture of two deep tap tests)

ECTP #16 (Fracture propagated across the full column on #16 @ a depth of approx 42 cm

I was expecting to find another layer between 42 cm and the ground but I did not. 42cm below is rotted out. Could be a problem with additional load.

Had some good turns on low angle, northern aspects which were protected from the wind.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable

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