Ad
The National Forest Service Logo
icon-add Observation
Forecasts
Logan Ogden Salt Lake Provo Uintas Skyline Moab Abajos Weather Archives How to read the forecast
Observations & Avalanches
Submit Observation Observations Explorer All Observations Avalanches Fatalities Weather Place Names Map Archives
Education
Avalanche Class List UAC Class List Online Classes Resources and Tutorials Avalanche Awareness Develop Skills
Events
Store
About
Contact Who we are Core Values Staff Board of Directors Past Forecasters Sponsors Annual Reports Sign In
Blog
icon-add Observation
Donate / Join

Observation: North Ogden Divide

Observation Date
4/2/2025
Observer Name
Derek DeBruin
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
Lewis Peak, North Ogden Divide
Weather
Weather Comments
23F at trailhead at 0700. Winds sustained but light coming up the pass out of the east, as well as on the ridgeline. Otherwise, rather calm heading up through the trees. No precip, clear skies overhead with the anticipated afternoon front menacing to the west.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Characteristics Comments
Didn't want to miss out on what might be the last powder of the season. Snow this morning was quite well preserved from yesterday, about 10-15cm of rimed forms and graupel. There was breakable crust in the first couple hundred feet above the trailhead. Wind effect indicated yesterday's W/NW winds once above treeline, but this was largely relatively soft, too--certainly softer than I'd anticipated.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
Solidly dust on crust action today. Minor sluffing possible ca. 40 degrees or steeper. Cornices had clearly fall on the Lewis Peak ridgeline during the warm up, with little cornicing remaining in the zone. Looking across to the Skyline and Chilly Peak, wind walls were still present, but not a huge amount of cornicing.
Comments
1. Cornice fall. 2. Looking south across the Divide.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates