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Observation: North Ogden Divide

Observation Date
2/8/2024
Observer Name
Daniel Turner, Hayley Prine
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Canyon » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
Lime Kiln
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Warm,
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
High Density Powder turning to mash potatoes by mid-morning. Roller balls observed on solar aspacets.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Low likelihood high consequence. Standardized compression test and Deep Tap tests produced results at all the melt-freeze layers throughout the snowpack. NO result was observed from our Extended Column Test however a very easy shovel sheer sent the entire block into our laps. The Forcast seems spot on with a scary moderate to considerable danger.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
6,900'
Slope Angle
30°
Comments
The snowpack is warming and healing. Faceted layers are noticeably wet and rounding. A persistent weak layer is lurking though hard to trigger, the results of triggering an avalanche that could step down the PWL would be catastrophic. It was interesting to observe the temperature gradient was -0.2 throughout the entire snowpack indicating a lot of warmth and rounding happening.
Photo: Small intentional cornice drop produces a notable avalanche on the new snow interface.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates