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Observation: Rodeo Ridge

Observation Date
12/26/2014
Observer Name
Megan Brandt, Bill Brandt & Lee Fortin
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Rodeo Ridge
Location Name or Route
Rodeo Ridge
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Windy on ridges at higher elevations with temps around 15 degrees. Scattered clouds in late morning with skies clearing in early afternoon.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Light, new snow bonded well with the previous rain crust. On steeper slopes it was difficult to hold an edge. Skied some bed surfaces and slide paths. Some wind affected snow with soft slabs along the ridge lines.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Sluffs on steeper slopes did not have much energy. Multiple avalanches that appeared to be from the wet rain/snow cycle earlier in the week. New snow accumulated on the bed surfaces of these avalanches.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,000'
Slope Angle
35°
Comments

Debris pile from a slide that most likely occurred after the wet rain/snow cycle earier in the week. Covered by snow from the last storm.

High winds out of the northwest on Ben Lomond Peak.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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