Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
12/28/2024
Observer Name
Hardesty Meisenheimer DeBruin Kolanko
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler Ridge
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Rain to 6500’.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
16"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Pacific Northwest. Dense fast surfy skiing. Easy trailbreaking. Dense and saturated between 7000-6500 feet and below. Triggering damp roller balls at 7000 feet.
HS 125cm at the snotel.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
EVERY BOX checked today.
Comments
Lower elevations 70 to 100 cm with ECTP17 and propagation with the video you see below. All of this should be likely isothermal by tonight with expected continued rain. Collapsing and cracking noted both in new wind slabs and down to the old faceted snow - loud thunderous propagating - 2 to 3 feet deep. but it should be noted that collapsing in the old snow was less common up high with a thicker denser slab. In pics note long running shooting cracks in the new wind slabs up to 50 feet in front of you and dark deep cracks running down into the old snow.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates