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Observation: North Ogden Divide

Observation Date
1/22/2022
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Canyon » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
North Ogden Divide
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Northest winds yesterday loaded ridges on the opposite side that they normally are.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
A very fine rime crust on the surface from the fog this am. Not enough of a surface crust to matter with regards to turning conditions.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Wind loading on the opposite side of the compass from the normal West winds that load the East slopes. No other red flags were seen.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments
The new snow seems quite well bonded to the decaying ice/rain crust from two weeks ago. I was able to get surfaces sluffs on steep slopes only.
Comments
Yesterday I skied south of the divide and today north of the divide. Both days up to 7500ft. The five inches of snow have made for some decent turning and the rain/ice crust is decaying quickly with the new snow bonding quite well. Overall things out there are improving with nice conditions on the sheltered north slopes.
Photo: wind loading on the west side of the compass from the East winds.
Video #1: New snow sluffing on a 40 degree, north slope
Video#2: New snow on top of the decaying rain/ice crust
Video
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low