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| Advisory: Ogden Area Mountains | Issued by Brett Kobernik for Monday - January 19, 2015 - 7:20am |
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bottom line The overall avalanche danger is LOW in most terrain. The avalanche danger is at the low end of MODERATE for triggering a drift in the very steep upper elevation terrain. Again, consider consequences of even a small avalanche.
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current conditions Winds were a bit gusty on Sunday. People noted that some drifting was occurring mostly in the higher terrain with mention of things getting stirred up in a few of the mid elevation drainages. There has been quite a bit of wind damage in the higher terrain. Wind direction has been mostly from the west and speeds have slowed slightly since yesterday. We are seeing moderate speeds along the ridges with gusts in the 30s along the higher peaks. Temperatures were quite warm on Sunday making the snow damp on all elevations below around 8000 feet. You'll find melt freeze crusts on east, south and west aspects in the higher terrain. Temperatures remained fairly mild overnight and are in the mid to upper 20s at most stations with some readings in the low 30s. We have some clouds moving through currently. |
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recent activity No significant avalanche activity was reported from Sunday. |
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Triggering a newer wind slab will be the most likely type of avalanche problem today. That being said, I think these newer drifts are fairly stubborn and not all that likely to release. Continue to watch for cracking as you travel today. Watch for "pillowy" looking drifts and hollow sounds. Consider the terrain you are in and what will happen if even a small slab catches you off guard. |
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weather We'll see some clouds move through today with moderate speed west and northwest winds. We'll probably still have a few stronger gusts along the high terrain today. There's a slight chance for snow flurries. Temperatures won't get a whole lot warmer than the current readings and we'll see a slow cooling trend into mid week with a northerly flow. Skies clear more on Tuesday with lighter wind speeds and ridgetop highs in the upper 20s. |
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