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Observation: North Ogden Divide

Observation Date
1/3/2025
Observer Name
Daniel Turner, Chloe Mortensen
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
Lime Kiln
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Beautiful morning with warming temps.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Early moring conditions were slide for life with a firm barley breakable sun crust on top. As the moring progressed surface warmed and became a bit saturated and heavy.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Two firm melt layers exist within the snowpack that create strong over weak layering. See pit profile
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Although we are reaching 100cm of total snow the old faceted snow at the bottom of the snowpack remains suspect.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
6,900'
Slope Angle
30°
Overall conditions at 6900' were bleak at best. As temperatures warmed riding conditions improved slightly. The snow pack has two stout rain crusts creating two distinct hard over soft sections of the snowpack. With increased snow loading I would expect these two layers to become more reactive.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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