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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
4/9/2017
Observer Name
Brett Verhoef
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cuttler Ridge
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Approx 20mph gusts.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Wind drifted slab on all southeast through northeast aspects
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Red Flags Comments
Noticeable whoomping
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
7500+ ft. Nearly all aspects showed signs of either wind scour or slab. ECTP 23.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
7,600'
Slope Angle
32°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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