Avalanche forecast

Ogden

Utah Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

  • Alpine
  • Treeline
  • Below treeline
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Highlights

The avalanche danger is MODERATE on upper-elevation slopes facing northwest through southeast where avalanches involving shallow pockets of fresh wind drifts are possible. Loose sluffs in the new snow are also possible, espcially during any period of higher precipitation intensity.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1

    Snowfall from yesterday and today, combined with west/northwest winds, may create shallow pockets of sensitive wind drifts at the upper elevations. Any snowfall today may also be sensitive, especially during any period of higher precipitation intensity. The slopes that have the most concern are those above 8,000' on northerly aspects where there may be weak, faceted snow underneath.

    Although any avalanches are likely to be shallow, getting caught in any avalanche will have significant consequences with early-season obstacles such as rocks, tree stumps, and downed timber.

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Recent Activity

We received no backcountry observations from the Ogden mountains for Thursday. Derek DeBruin and a few friends submitted excellent observations from Wednesday, providing an overview of snowpack conditions prior to the recent storm for Rodeo Ridge and Cutler Ridge.

Snow and Weather

Currently - Temperatures are in the low single digits and winds are out of the west/northwest. At mid elevations, wind speeds are averaging less than 10 mph with gusts in the low 20's mph. Atop Mt. Ogden, winds are averaging in the 20's with gusts in the 30's mph.

Snowfall began around 6 am on Thursday morning with approximate 24-hour snow totals of 4-9".

For today, temperatures will rise into the low teens with 3-6" of snowfall expected. Winds will be from the west/northwest. A mid elevations, winds will average in the low teens with gusts in the 20's. Along upper-elevation ridges, wind speeds will average in the 20's mph with gusts in the 30's mph.

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