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Observation: Snowbasin Backcountry

Observation Date
2/13/2023
Observer Name
Hardesty, Meakins, Snowbasin Ski Patrol
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin and periphery
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Moderate southwest winds with occasional strong gusts. Minimal snow transport.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Variable conditions. All things considered, new snow *may* bond ok with rough, warm, corrugated crusts.
Widespread surface hoar noted off the ridgelines but laying down and assimilated into the substrate. Otherwise, weakening of the snow surfaces have started to break down some of the wind damage from the past week and soft settled snow may be found in protected northerly terrain. That said, surface facets are warm and not all that weak.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None Not even dry or wet loose sluffs noted.
Comments
LOW danger and normal caution.
Photos
  1. Cornices remain a significant hazard.
  2. Tremendous riming adorns many of the upper elevation windward pines.
  3. Large, gouging avalanche from the early Jan cycle well down into the drainage on the west side of the Ogden Skyline.
  4. Old hard wind drifts starting to break down.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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