Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Ogden Area Mountains Issued by Mark Staples for Saturday - April 1, 2017 - 6:19am
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The main issue today will be loose wet avalanches that will occur as the day warms. For this reason, the avalanche danger will be MODERATE. At the upper elevations, watch for any fresh wind slabs formed by strong NE winds.
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current conditions

Yesterday around noon, warming temperatures made the snow wet on most slopes except north facing slopes above 8500 feet. Only a trace of wet snow fell yesterday during the day and none overnight as skies cleared. This morning the freezing line is near 7000 feet and above that elevation temperatures are generally in the upper 20's F. However, the main weather story is strong NE winds which are averaging 20-30 mph at ridgetops and gusting 40-60 mph. These winds are a little crazy blowing strong in one place while much calmer in other places. Even in the wide open terrain of the SLC airport, there has been a huge difference in winds from once side to the other.
recent activity

Yesterday afternoon as the snow became wet, there were loose wet avalanches and many pinwheels rolling downslope. One avalanche professional described it as a "roller ball derby".
Avalanche Problem 1
type aspect/elevation characteristics
LIKELIHOOD
LIKELY
UNLIKELY
SIZE
LARGE
SMALL
TREND
INCREASING DANGER
SAME
DECREASING DANGER
over the next 12 hours
description

Most slopes should have an ice crust on them this morning which will melt quickly this morning. After this happens, loose wet avalanches should start occurring.
Avalanche Problem 2
type aspect/elevation characteristics
LIKELIHOOD
LIKELY
UNLIKELY
SIZE
LARGE
SMALL
TREND
INCREASING DANGER
SAME
DECREASING DANGER
over the next 12 hours
description

There isn't much snow for this morning's strong NE winds to transport, but they will likely form a few fresh wind slabs worth watching for today at the highest elevations.
weather

Today will have sunny skies and temperatures rising into the upper 30's and low 40's F. By mid morning winds should ease and turn more northerly averaging 5-15 mph. More clouds should arrive Sunday afternoon bringing cooler temperatures and a chance for more snow but no major accumulations.
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