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| Advisory: Ogden Area Mountains | Issued by Brett Kobernik for Tuesday - February 10, 2015 - 7:11am |
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bottom line Most areas have a LOW avalanche danger today. There is a pockety MODERATE danger for triggering fresh wind drifts along the steep upper elevation ridges most pronounced on easterly facing slopes. Anticipate minor wet activity on upper elevation southerly slopes that received more than a trace of snow.
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current conditions The upper elevations picked up about an inch of higher density snow mid day on Monday then another inch overnight. You'll find a trace to 2 inches out there this morning. The rain-snow level was around 7500 feet during the day yesterday with damp snow accumulating at 8000 feet. Winds were from the west southwest in the moderate speed category with a few stronger gusts mid day during the snow event and then again overnight when we picked up another quick shot of snow. Temperatures are generally in the mid 20s along the mid elevations but have dropped into the upper teens along the highest peaks. |
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A few stubborn wind slabs may be triggered today along the lee sides of the upper ridges. Burial is unlikely but injury is possible in high consequence terrain. Consider what is below you if a small slab would knock you around. Snowmobilers will not even notice these small slabs. |
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A secondary minor consideration is wet avalanches. As the new snow heats up it may produce some minor wet activity today. Wet activity in areas that received the most snow could entrain enough to actually be called an avalanche. |
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weather We'll see partly cloudy skies today with ridgetop temperatures still above normal but slightly cooler than they have been. Highs should be in the low 30s in the 8500 foot terrain and mid 20s in the higher terrain. Winds will be from the northwest in the light to moderate category. High pressure sets in for the rest of this week into early next week with a warming trend. There are hints of storms for the middle of next week. |
| general announcements
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