Ogden
Peligro de aludes
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
Lo esencial
The avalanche danger is LOW. Although avalanches are unlikely, watch for small avalanches in isolated areas, including
- pockets of wind-drifted snow at the upper elevations that are up to 6" thick;
- sluffing in the loose snow on steep and sustained aspects.
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Recent Activity
No backcountry avalanches were reported from Sunday. We received two observations from Ben Lomond on Sunday:
- Julian B
- Derek DeBruin and Cage Vigil
where both observations noted wind-affected snow and recent wind slabs on the Ben Lomond headwall.
Snow and Weather
This Morning: Skies are clear and temperatures range through the teens F. Winds are from the west/northwest and have been increasing since late Sunday afternoon, gusting into the 20's mph in exposed, upper-elevation terrain and along the Ogden Skyline.
Today: Sunny with a few high clouds with temperatures rising into the low 20's F. Winds will be from the northwest gusting into the 20's mph at the highest elevations.
This Week: A few snowflakes are possible later Tuesday and then again Thursday. Although we may see a few inches of snow in about a week, there are no significant storms are in sight.
Saturday's 2-4" of fresh snow improved riding conditions and today's cold temperatures will be perfect for preserving the powder. In his observation from Sunday, Derek DeBruin noted "a good tour with good company - which is kinda the whole point." I couldn't agree more.
Additional Info
What happened to the Persistent Weak Layer (PWL) problem? The PWL problem first appeared in the December 1 forecast and was removed from the forecast on Wednesday, December 20. On Thursday, December 21, forecasters Nikki Champion and Greg Gagne talked about the PWL problem over a Zoom call and their 5-minute discussion. Be sure to watch the video.
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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.