Ogden
Peligro de aludes
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Although the snowpack is generally stable and avalanches are unlikely, it may be possible to find recent and fresh wind drifts along upper elevation ridgelines that are reactive. A few things to remember:
- Triggering any avalanche regardless of its size can produce serious trauma even if it doesn't bury you because the snowpack is so thin.
- Hitting rocks and stumps is a real danger. Don't end your season before it starts with an injury from hitting one of these obstacles.
- Early season avalanches are a real possibility. It doesn't matter if you are hiking, hunting, skiing, etc., be prepared with the correct rescue gear and a partner. Many people have died during early season snowstorms.
- Ski resorts all have different uphill travel policies. These closed resorts that allow uphill travel can be great places to get in a little skiing especially in you know of a rock-free slope, but it should be treated as backcountry terrain.
We will be issuing intermittent updates and publishing backcountry observations as they arrive. When we begin regular forecasts, we will begin issuing avalanche danger ratings.
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Recent Activity
No avalanche activity has been reported. We have received several observations from the backcountry in the Salt Lake mountains and this is a great way to stay informed on any recent avalanche activity and current snowpack conditions.
Snow and Weather
A storm this past week delivered up to 8" of dense snow with some graupel. Winds have been from the west/northwest this week and have remained elevated, especially at the upper elevations, with averages in the 20's with gusts in the 30's mph. Wind speeds have diminished throughout the day on Friday.
We have received very little information on conditions in the Ogden-area mountains, and snow depths are limited, with up to 2' on some upper elevation northerly aspects. The dense snow from this past week is supportable, creating decent travel conditions for an early season snowpack.
For this weekend, mostly sunny skies with mild temperatures are forecasted with overnight lows right around freezing and temperatures rising into the upper 30's and low 40's F. Winds will be from the west/northwest with gusts near 30 mph.
Looking ahead, winds will increase early this coming week, ahead of a cold front that should arrive around Tuesday. Although temperatures will drop noticeably behind the front, snowfall amounts are likely to be limited to a few inches at best.
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This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.