Observation Date
1/16/2025
Observer Name
Daniel Turner
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
North Ogden Divide
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Today was a beautiful day, cold temps warming throughout the day. There was a light breeze in sheltered areas with strong winds on the ridges.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Lower elevation solars were boilerplate while upper elevation Northerly slopes were excellent. The ridge tops were riddled with large cornices and wind slabs.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
While we were able to identify the PWL on NE slopes at 7700' it was not reactive. The warming temps throughout today did not produce wet slides on the North Ogden Divide. The ridges were riddled with wind slabs and cornices. We had several small 1-3" thick wind slabs fail with not consequence. We also had one large wind slab approximately 12" thick. See photos
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
7,700'
Slope Angle
32°
Comments
PWL was not reactive and appears to be healing. HS was 165cm. CTN, ECTX. We did find a 1cm melt freeze layer at 22cm down that appears to have facets both above and below. We had a CT27 (141cm) at this layer.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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