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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
3/11/2022
Observer Name
Joe
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler area
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Lots of snow moving around with sensitive on most slopes. The wind was also filling in all the recent start zones, smoothing out and burying the debris piles. Almost no crowns from the previous day's slides were visible. Found touchy fast moving wind slabs on the test slopes I checked out at 8500' NE. Also got quite a bit of collapsing still when I'd get into less traveled terrain.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Wind was blowing pretty strong above 7500' all day. Mostly from the North West but also anywhere from west through south at different times and locations throughout the day.
Fresh wind slabs forming on faceted bed surfaces from Wednesday's slides.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable