Observation: Ben Lomond

Observation Date
1/29/2022
Observer Name
Derek DeBruin
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond, Cutler Ridge
Weather
Weather Comments
Pretty cold this morning with a balmy -2F at the trailhead. No real wind to speak of, a double-edged sword. It made things far more pleasant down low but would've been welcome in the sunshine and above freezing temps higher up (>6500ft or so). Blue skies.
Comments
The subsurface crust is starting to decompose in the northerly terrain, though I think we are many days yet from a point at which it becomes unsupportable. Warm temps have made the surface powder in protected areas ski a bit warmer. I expect hot pow made an appearance on the sun exposed locations. I wouldn't be surprised to find some thermal/solar crust on southerly terrain in the morning give the intense sun and warm temps today.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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