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Observation: North Ogden Divide

Observation Date
1/14/2025
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
Skyline
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Nice day on the south and north skyline. Very light snowfall in the am and sun peaking out in the pm with very calm winds.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Soft, recrystallized, dry, fast turnable snow on the ridge with nice low density snow in the meadows and some chattery crust in the north conifer woods. Surprised to see mostly reasonable surface conditions down to 5500 ft.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
no red flags today up to 7700 ft.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
A pit at 7600 ft, NE slope had HS of 110 and the weak layer is rounding and not reactive with ECT. Around rocks where the snow is shallow you can still find rotten snow and drop to the ground.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #2 Comments
Jumped on a bunch of wind slab and could get no results.
Comments
Photos:
1. Rare ridge line turns
2-4. 2 inch slide of new snow an a supportable crust at 5900ft NE 35 deg. slope. Four foot debris pile.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates