Ogden
Avalanche danger
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
Highlights
Overall today, the avalanche danger is LOW and avalanches are unlikely. There could be some sluffing of the new snow especially if snowfall rates increase this afternoon. Falling in steep terrain and being unable to stop on hard, refrozen snow underneath the new snow remains a hazard.
Snow and Weather
Overnight a trace of snow fell. Temperatures are mostly in the mid teens F above 8000 ft. Winds are blowing from the east. They were a bit gusty early this morning but have eased in most places and are blowing 5-15 mph.
Today another 2-4 inches of snow could fall. Winds will be light and temperatures should warm into the low to mid 20s F. Spring weather can be quite exciting and brief periods of heavy snowfall with a chance of lightning could occur this afternoon.
Total snow amounts are about 3 inches yesterday and another 2-4 inches possible today. Yesterday many people described the new snow as "dust on crust" because there were just a few inches of new snow on top of the old, crusty, refrozen snow surface. Sunshine yesterday made the snow damp on east, south, and west aspects which should be refrozen this morning. Riding conditions are slowly improving.
Recent Activity
Yesterday there were just a few very small, loose avalanches in the new snow. They were dry in the morning and wet in the afternoon. Read what people are finding under Observations and Avalanches.
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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.