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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
1/23/2021
Observer Name
Jared Allen
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Observed wind loading above 7000 feet on cutler ridge. Strong winds transporting new snow leeward to east and north facing aspects with on and off S-1 snowfall. Natural strom cycle, soft slab avalanches observed as well as cracking and collapsing.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
12 + inches of new snow at 8000 ft. is deeper and heavier where the wind transported forming a cohesive slap above our existing poor snow pack. Where faceted snow is still present at the ground we could see larger more dangerous avalanches.
Comments
Photo 1: Small slab avalanche Northeast of the weather station
Photo 2: Another small slab natural avlance (from the same area)
Photo 3: 150 ft shooting crack on a ski turn above new dead tree knob
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable