Ogden
Avalanche danger
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
Highlights
The avalanche danger is LOW.
The main hazard is hitting a rock or stump in our thinly veiled snowpack.
Special Announcement
This week is the 2nd Annual Avalanche Awareness Week. We will be hosting avalanche awareness and education events across the state of Utah. Get a full schedule of events here.
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Recent Activity
None.
Despite the lean conditions, we continue to receive excellent observations from the backcountry. Ben and Denver Bauter have been touring in the Powder Mtn area and have recent reports found on our Observations page in either tabular view or map view.
We want to share some of our internal dialogue from a couple nights ago - Mapping the Weak Layers - A Look Behind the Curtain.
Please keep these excellent observations coming - they help us map the locations of the weak faceted snow. This will be critical ahead of the next winter storms.
Snow and Weather
Skies are clear.
Winds are light from the west.
Mountain temperatures remain inverted with temps near 40° along the ridgelines and in the low 20s in the basins and the trailheads.
Snow depths are 12-18" deep, but thin, threadbare, and generally hammered by the sun and wind.
The outlook is more promising.
But first things first: the Utah Dept of Air Quality forecasts worsening conditions through tomorrow. The weather becomes more progressive Thursday and Friday as a storm to our southwest ejects inland and cooler air arrives from the northwest. Air quality will improve and we may see some light snow on Friday. Mountain temperatures dive to the single digits by Friday night and it will start to feel (though not necessarily look) like winter again. More snow is possible Sunday night into early next week.
General Announcements
Please visit this website with information about Responsible Winter Recreation by the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation.
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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.