Avalanche forecast

Ogden

Issued Feb 9, 2023valid to Feb 10, 2023Utah Avalanche Center

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Avalanche danger

Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline

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Highlights

Areas of MODERATE avalanche danger exist on many aspects of the mid and upper elevations.

You may be able to trigger a soft or hard slab of wind drifted snow in or adjacent to steep terrain today. Heightened avalanche conditions exist on specific terrain features. Anticipate slide-for-life conditions on some steep bullet-proof crusts on sunny aspects this morning.

Avalanche problems

Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline
Likelihood
Unlikely
Size
2
Be on the lookout for localized soft and hard slabs of wind drifted snow scattered across the landscape. Daniel Turner skiied up above the North Ogden Divide yesterday and noted a window of strong winds and extensive wind transported snow. He also found a mostly stable snowpack but with some distinct weaknesses within the upper layers. His extensive report is HERE>. Also of note was a sheet of surface hoar on the snow surfaces that - provided it hasn't been completely destroyed by the wind - will make for tricky avalanche conditions in some areas. This should be investigated further if you're touring in the more protected terrain.

Recent Activity

A few shallow loose new snow avalanches noted. Further to the north in Logan Dry canyon, observers triggered fresh soft slabs of wind drifted snow (photo below)

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Snow and Weather

To borrow from Masahide (1657–1723)

Barn's blown over,

now

I can see the moon.

Skies are clear. Mountain temperatures are in the upper single digits and low teens.

Slide-for-life conditions may exist on the steep sunny aspects this morning with wind damage now the rule not the exception on the northerly slopes.

Yesterday's cold front brought strong westerly winds, a steep drop in temps and a trace to an inch of graupel, pellet-like snow.

For today, we'll have sunny skies, light northerly winds, and temperatures rising to the upper teens and low 20s by the afternoon. Mostly sunny skies with occasional garbage clouds forecast for the weekend as a cut-off Low dives well to the south. Mountain temps will be reasonable but the cut-off Low will have some influence on our wind. The next storm arrives Tuesday.

Additional Info

Check out the updated guidance on electronic interference and beacons HERE. The 20/50 rule is that you want your beacon 20cm (8") away from other electronics while transmitting and 50cm (20") away from electronics while searching.

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