Avalanche forecast

Ogden

Issued Jan 16, 2025valid to Jan 17, 2025Utah Avalanche Center

Avalanche danger

Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline

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Highlights

Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger exist as it is still possible to trigger avalanches 1-3 feet thick and up to 200 feet wide in thin, rocky zones or on slopes where avalanches have occurred earlier this season. The most likely trigger spots are in steep northwest to east facing terrain.

With significant warming again today, expect solar slopes to shed loose wet sluffs with potentially deep debris piles.

Avalanche problems

Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline
Likelihood
Likely
Size
1
With morning temps already in the low to mid-30s, it will not take long for the snow on the steep sunlit slopes to become wet and unstable. Both natural and human triggered wet loose avalanches are expected today. Fortunately, they are WAY WAY more predictable and manageable than avalanches involving a PWL. If the snow is starting to feel punchy or you're seeing rollerballs, choose low angle terrain or cooler aspects.
Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline
Likelihood
Unlikely
Size
2
Avalanches on this layer are more likely in thin, rocky terrain or where avalanches have already occurred this season. While the weak layer is gaining strength, some slopes are not yet stable and you have to hit the right spot on the right slope. The last reported backcountry avalanche on this layering was just prior to New Year's. Ski area control work most recent avalanches in this layering was the first week of January.

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Recent Activity

We heard of a fair bit of wet avalanche activity on the steep solar aspects along the Ogden skyline.

Observations and Avalanches

Snow and Weather

Skies are clear.

Mountain temperatures are in the low to mid-30s. Winds are light from the southwest.

We'll have sunny skies today with temps rising into the upper 30s to low 40s. Winds will increase a touch from the southwest, with higher winds speeds expected by early afternoon.

A quick-hitting storm punches through tomorrow afternoon through Saturday that could bring as much as 3-6" of cold smoke. It does appear that the DLE ('dreaded lake effect') will be in play Friday night. Temps will drop rapidly behind the front, with the temps dropping to the single digits. Ridging becomes the dominant feature for next week with some hints of a pattern change next weekend; we'll see.

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