Avalanche forecast

Ogden

Issued Apr 16, 2021valid to Apr 17, 2021Utah Avalanche Center

Avalanche danger

Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline

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Highlights

The avalanche danger is LOW and avalanche conditions are generally safe, with sluffing in the top few inches of storm snow likely on steeper aspects the primary avalanche concern.

Be prepared to adjust plans with any sudden changes in the weather, including wet-loose avalanches if the sun appears or if the storm snow becomes reactive during any period of high precipitation intensity.

Avalanche problems

Storm Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline
Likelihood
Unlikely
Size
1
Instabilities within the storm snow have settled out, leaving a dense and cohesive slab 8-12" deep that is well-bonded to the old snow surface, with the top few inches of loose graupel.

These are great conditions for April powder skiing, and although avalanche conditions are generally safe, you can expect sluffing in the storm snow on steeper aspects. In addition, here are a few other things to watch for today:

- if the sun comes out for any period of time, wet-loose avalanches will be possible;

- if the winds blow stronger than forecast, you may find sensitive wind drifts;

- during any period of high precipitation intensity the storm snow may become reactive.

Be willing to adjust plans in response to any sudden changes in the weather.

Remember that closed resorts should be treated no differently than the backcountry.

Special Announcement

Sunday, April 18th will be the 163rd avalanche forecast and the last one for the 2020/2021 season. For the rest of the month of April, we will provide updates on the snow and weather anytime it snows which is hopefully a lot. We will also continue to post observations.

Recent Activity

No backcountry avalanches were reported from the Ogden mountains on Thursday. Further south in the Salt Lake mountains, there was widespread sluffing in the top few inches of dense snow (with some graupel) on steeper slopes.

As always, find all of our observations and recent avalanches HERE.

Snow and Weather

Temperatures this morning range through the 20's F and winds are from the west/northwest and light, less than 10 mph.

Another 1-2" of snow has fallen overnight, bringing snowfall totals since Wednesday of 12".

For today, expect cloudy skies with temperatures rising into the 30's F. Winds will be from the west/northwest and should remain light, with gusts in the teens. On and off snow showers may deliver another 1-3" during the day.

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