Ogden
Avalanche danger
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
Highlights
The avalanche danger is Low at all elevations and aspects and conditions are generally safe. As the day warms small, loose wet avalanches will be possible on aspects facing east, south, and west, as well as low and mid-elevation northerly slopes.
The avalanche danger may rise to Moderate on some steeper solar aspects.
Small pockets of fresh wind drifts may be found along upper elevation ridges.
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Recent Activity
No backcountry avalanches reported on Thursday other than minor, wet-loose activity.
Snow and Weather
Currently: Skies are partly cloudy and temperatures are very warm, in the mid to upper 30's and low 40's F. Winds are southerly and gusting into the teens and low 20's along mid and upper elevations, and into the 30's and 40's mph atop Mt. Ogden.
Today: Expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures well-above freezing, rising into the upper 40's F at low elevations, and in the upper 30's at upper elevations. Winds will be southerly, averaging in the teens at with gusts in the 20's mph at mid-elevations, and averaging in the 20's, with gusts in the 30's and 40's mph at upper elevations.
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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.