Observation Date
4/8/2016
Observer Name
John mletschnig
Region
Ogden » Willard Peak
Location Name or Route
Willard peak
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Stiff breeze this morning and a bit of high clouds delayed the ridge level warming a bit. Still warm on east by 1030.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
A warm day in the mountains. Snow had a light freeze and turned quick out of the wind zone(within 400vert of the ridge on east). Many past wet loose slides in cutler basin to size 2, some ran up to 1700 vertical. No large collapses moving about in a multitude of wet snow conditions today. Yesterday though on the se ridge of ben lomond the ridges were virtually creaking with the heat, with several significant collapses. Cornice fall danger was real. Snow appears to be draining fairly well in most areas. Many glide cracks low in cutler basin. Absolute mush below 8200' today by noon.
Comments
Slide in cutler basin
Drainage channels on snow surface
In other news completed traverse of the Wasatch today. 23 days nebo to mantua over 200+ miles. Time for a beer.
Forecaster's note: Congradulations! What an adventure.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
