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Observation: Farmington Canyon

Observation Date
3/30/2023
Observer Name
Staples & Davis
Region
Ogden » Farmington Canyon
Location Name or Route
Gold Ridge - just east of Bountiful Peak
Weather
Wind Direction
West
Weather Comments
Snowing and blowing with brief periods of sun.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
There are and will be more slabs of wind drifted snow easy to trigger. We triggered a very small wind slab on a very small rollover.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
There are 10+ inches of water in new-ish snow resting on a few different ice crusts that have some weak snow next to them. These layers are gaining strength but they are getting a ton of stress. I'm not sure if I'd call these a PWL becuase they arent' persistent. They are only a problem while they are getting stressed by the unreal snowfall lately.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Elevation
7,900'
Slope Angle
22°
Video
Here are two photos of the recent snowcat triggered slide coutesy of the Morgan County Sheriff's Office that happened Tuesday, March 28th.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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