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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
3/29/2023
Observer Name
Hardesty
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Occasional gusts to strong. Plumes and extensive wind drifting noted all along the Ogden skyline. Warm and greybird.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
The full gamut. Melt freeze crusts on all solar aspects and polar aspects up to 6500' or so. Hard and soft wind slabs everywhere above 8000'.
Storm on the doorstep?
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Comments
The Ben Lomond headwall was pockmarked with size 1 and 2 soft slab avalanches that have run naturally since Monday's high snowfall rates and continued winds. I did not notice other avalanche activity.
Overcast skies and warm temps have greatly assisted with settlement and stabilization of the new snow in the past 24 hours. I was not able to get any cracking on any steep test slopes.
In more exposed terrain however, I do think it would be likely that you could trigger a fresh soft slab of wind drifted snow.
What does the weather station at 7700' look like at 221% of median?
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates