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Observation: North Ogden Divide

Observation Date
3/22/2021
Observer Name
Mark Staples
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Canyon » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
North Ogden Divide - south side
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Snowfall started around 2 p.m. By 4 p.m., it was nearly a white out due low clouds and snowfall.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
At 6,400 feet, about 3 inches of new snow.
At 7,600 feet, about 8 inches of new snow (2-3 inches of that more recent).
In general, the new snow has a soft crust in it from warm temps and periods of sunshine on Sunday on as well as Monday morning (see the crust in the second photo below).
Comments
The new snow was very well bonded to itself and to the old icy snow underneath. Air temps at 1500 were -4 C (25 F). I measured snow temperatures in the upper two feet of the snowpack and they were consistent -2 C (28 F).
With deeper layers of the snow refrozen and new snow well bonded, there are minimal avalanche concerns. For tomorrow, I would mainly be watching for what the winds do.
As for the riding conditions, they were surprisingly good as long as the old refrozen snow underneath the new snow is relatively smooth.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
Coordinates