Ogden
Danger d’avalanche
- Alpin
- Limite forestière
- Sous la limite forestière
Points saillants
Today the avalanche danger is LOW on all aspects and elevations. Danger ratings are based on the North American Public Danger Scale and defined by three categories: (1) Travel Advice, (2) Likelihood of Avalanches, and (3) Avalanche Size and Distribution. LOW danger is defined as follows:
Travel Advice: Generally safe avalanche conditions. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features.
Likelihood of Avalanches: Natural and human-triggered avalanches unlikely.
Avalanche Size and distribution: Small avalanches in isolated areas or extreme terrain.
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Recent Activity
No avalanches were reported from the backcountry on Thursday.
Snow and Weather
Skies are clear and temperatures are in the low 30s F - rather balmy for early December. Winds are from the N/NE and generally light, less than 10 mph, with gusts in the 20's atop Mount Ogden.
For today temperatures will rise into the 30's under (yet again) clear skies. Winds will remain northerly with gusts in the teens at mid-elevations, and 20's mph along the ridgelines at the uppermost elevation elevations.
Additional Info
The beautiful weather forecasted for the weekend provides an ideal time to get out and practice with your rescue gear! Work on beacon drills, probing, and strategic shoveling. Push yourself - and your partners - to improve these important rescue skills.
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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.