Observation Date
1/24/2024
Observer Name
DeBruin, Hardesty, O'Connor
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » North Fork Park
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond, North Fork
Comments
Dug at 6500ft ENE and had a difficult time finding a hole without bushes in it. Snow height was about 125cm, ECTs were unreactive, but did get some results with non-standardized tests about 50cm down on a storm interface. Snowpack was isothermal with basal and December facets both wet.
Dug higher at 8000ft NE with snow height as low as 130-150cm in exposed locations or near trees, but generally 175-200cm of snowpack. PST in 2 separate pits with no results at the base of the storm slab (100-120cm down). ECTP17 about 20cm down on a storm interface as well as another similar result from a non-standardized test. Storm slab was right side up (4F to 1F) throughout the upper slab, with 4F damp--but still square--facets beneath.
Conditions seemed relatively stable given the lack of test results and depth of the slab. A shallow spot in the snowpack or a heavy load (or both) could certainly wake up the PWL, but the current trend seems toward stability and problems closer to the surface as opposed to deeper.
![](https://utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/observations/2023-24/20240124_201720.jpg?itok=23eeKQ1U)
An outline of the top of the path from the January 14 cycle, with the crown/flank just visible in the snow surface.
![](https://utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/observations/2023-24/20240124_202012.jpg?itok=aGFLRKFO)
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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