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Observation: Ogden Mountains

Observation Date
1/28/2025
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » Ogden Mountains
Location Name or Route
Skyline and Eyrie Peak
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
East
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Clear with stiff East winds.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Wind blown crusts everywhere expect the most protected areas far below the ridges. The East winds deposited snow in unusual places.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Wind slab was stubborn, hollow and did not seem to be a factor.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Problem #1 Comments
I went to Eyrie peak looking for protected non-wind affected snow on the NW slopes but was disappointed to find wind crust everywhere except the most protected slopes down lower. The East wind ripped the cornice off the top of Bridge Canyon and set the slab pieces on the ridge, have not seen that before. In the protected north areas from 6500-5500ft. there were easily produced dry loose sluffs of faceted snow on the old melt freeze crust. This could be a problem if it ever snows again.
Comments
Photos:
1,2: Wind crust.
3,4: East wind that blew the top off of the Bridge Canyon cornice and deposited it on the ridge top.
Video: Dry loose, NE slope at 6000ft faceted snow on melt freeze crust.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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