Ogden
Avalanche danger
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
Highlights
The avalanche danger is LOW on all aspects and elevations. Remember LOW danger does not mean there is NO danger in the mountains today. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. Even small avalanches in steep sustained terrain can be fatal if you're taken for a ride. Use safe travel protocol by only exposing one person at a time to avalanche terrain. Carry rescue gear and keep an eye on your partner.
Special Announcement
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Recent Activity
No new avalanches were reported yesterday. However, there is a video on our Instagram story @utavy from the Ogden area where a large cornice was triggered and broke very far back onto the flat terrain. There was one observation from the Ogden area found HERE.
Snow and Weather
If you're awake and moving this morning it could be a beautiful sunrise in the mountains with mild temperatures and partly cloudy skies. By mid morning the clouds will begin to fill in ahead of a quick moving trough that will slice through northern Utah in overnight hours. Winds have backed to the southwest this morning. As the trough axis passes overhead (7:00 - 9:00 PM) the winds will veer to the northwest and we could see 4"-7" of new snow by tomorrow morning. This quick hitting storm will be finished by mid day Monday. A brief break in weather on Tuesday followed by another trough Tuesday night that looks to have some better dynamics associated with it. We then ridge up for the remaining part of the week before getting back into an active pattern the following week.
Current mountain temperatures are in the mid to upper 20's °F across the board. Winds are generally from the southwest and are blowing 10-20 mph across the upper elevation terrain. The southerly facing slopes took in heat yesterday and many of them will be crusted this morning. The best snow and riding conditions will be found at upper elevations or above about 7,500' in elevation where the new snow is surfy and fast. Elevations below about 7,500' became damp and wet yesterday afternoon.
Our Week in Review which summarizes significant avalanche and weather events from this past week has been published. Click HERE.
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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.