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Observation: Ogden

Observation Date
1/21/2023
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
skyline north and south
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Light East wind yesterday transported snow on to the normal lee (west) side of the ridges. (see photos)
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
nice dry powder on all aspects yesterday and today. Skied dry snow on a South face at 7000ft. yesterday and today. The thin wind crust is still managable for turning.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
saw no red flags
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Wind slab seems to be the main thing out there now. Stomping on many cornices and ridges these do not seem to be very sensitive at present. The winds yesterday were unusually out of the east, transporting snow to west slopes. The wind slab is mostly soft however and managable.
Comments
Photos:
1. Cornices (from the typical west winds)
2. Wind loading from the East (the left side of the photo).
3. Surface hoar forming, could be a player with the next snow?
NIice conditions with a bit of wind slab and surface hoar underneath the next snow.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low