Observation: Monte Cristo

Observation Date

12/3/2017

Observer Name

kory

Region

Ogden » Monte Cristo

Location Name or Route

Powder/Monte

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Direction

West

Wind Speed

Strong

Weather Comments

Wind is starting to pick up. Hopefully the front arrives soon. 43 degress at 9000 ft 57 degrees at 6000 ft. Balmy!

Snow Characteristics

Snow Characteristics Comments

Well it is what it is. No snow on any S aspects. Up to 40 cms of snow at the deepest at 9000 ft on N aspect.

Red Flags

Red Flags Comments

None

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Normal Caution

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

Above 8500 ft on N through E aspects

Avalanche Problem #2

Trend

Increasing Danger

Comments

Went to check and see how well the forecast matched what we are seeing here in the ogden mountains. Most of the snow from this storm will land on bare ground. Upper elevation N aspects do have snow. We will see how poorly the new snow bonds with the current snow surface, The current snow surface is a bit faceted but I think this will heal with warm snow (rain) today. We will see though. The nice part is it is only about 10cms at most of poor snow. The snow is well bonded to ground. ECTX times 2!!

Photo 1 N aspect 7200 ft

Photo 2 S aspect 8200ft

Photo 3 N aspect 9000 ft

Photo 4 S aspect 9000 Ft