Observation Date
10/23/2024
Observer Name
Doug Wewer
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond
Comments
Here's the leftover snowcover on Ben Lomond from the Oct 17-18th storm. Photographed 10/23. I got a decent view of this terrain late Sunday 10/27 and snow coverage looked a little less but very similar.
Snow could be found as low as 8100’ in the shade. Snow seemed to hold only on steep NE and N slopes, the slopes that are truly shaded nearly all of the time due to the late Oct low sun angle.
Deepest I found was 3-4” of dense snow. Some snow was wet and I was able to make a slush ball.
![](https://utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/observations/2024-25/IMG_5661.jpeg?itok=C74Bakzc)
![](https://utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/observations/2024-25/IMG_6011.jpeg?itok=76p1iDfB)
![](https://utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/observations/2024-25/IMG_6012.jpeg?itok=UR89my4R)
![](https://utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/observations/2024-25/IMG_6013.jpeg?itok=TpTX0SgQ)
The Bailey springs slope (NE 8500’) shows the stark difference a little change in aspect can make.
![](https://utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/observations/2024-25/IMG_5664.jpeg?itok=CpZJcQ7H)
![](https://utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/observations/2024-25/IMG_5747.jpeg?itok=7Nyul3RO)
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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