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Observation: Ogden Mountains

Observation Date
11/15/2022
Observer Name
Doug Wewer
Region
Ogden » Ogden Mountains
Location Name or Route
Ogden Mountains
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Low teens and single digit temps. Light Northerly winds.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Highly variable snow surfaces out there.
Between 8,000 and 9,500 feet, I mostly found wind-jacked or sun crusted snow surfaces. On northerly treed and otherwise wind protected terrain, there is still soft snow, and the surface is rapidly faceting.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags. Snowpack feels very stable right now.
Comments
These photos show the mix of snow surfaces out there: soft faceted and wind-affected.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
Coordinates