Bulletin d’avalanche

Ogden

Émis le Mar 23, 2021valide jusqu’au Mar 24, 2021Utah Avalanche Center

Danger d’avalanche

Alpin
Limite forestière
Sous la limite forestière

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Points saillants

The avalanche danger is MODERATE this morning on all aspects at the upper elevations for fresh slabs of wind drifted snow, and human-triggered avalanches are possible. On slopes that aren't being affected by the wind, we have a LOW avalanche danger where we generally have safe avalanche conditions.

It's spring, and the weather can change rapidly. Be ready to alter your plans based on changing conditions that you observe in your travels.

Problèmes avalancheux

Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpin
Limite forestière
Sous la limite forestière
Probabilité
Possible
Taille
2
Northeast winds have already increased across the Ogden Skyline this morning and are currently blowing at speeds of 15-25 mph at the upper elevations. Nothing ever good comes from an east wind. With all the new snow to blow around, I would expect fresh slabs of wind drifted snow to be forming, and a human-triggered avalanche will be possible. Look for and avoid any fresh pillows of wind drifted snow. Lose the wind and lose the problem.

It should be easy to identify if the wind is transporting the snow. Be willing to change your plan if you see active wind transport.

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Recent Activity

No new significant avalanche activity was reported from the Ogden area.

Snow and Weather

This morning under clear skies, the mountain temperatures are in the single mid to upper teens °F above about 7,000' in elevation. The winds are currently blowing from the north and east at speeds of 15-20 mph, with the occasional gust into the 30's at some upper elevations.

Clouds once again should fill in over northern Utah this morning as a trough crosses into Nevada. As this trough enters Nevada, it becomes weaker and then re-strengthens over Flagstaff, Arizona, later today, shifting the flow to the northeast with some wrap-around moisture. Unfortunately, the northeast winds are forecast to increase even more later today and will likely ruin the powder party.

It will be spring weather today with convective showers due to daytime heating, meaning that we could see some periods of heavy snowfall in certain places depending on your location. Some areas could end up with a trace of new snow while others get 2-4" of new snow throughout the day. The good news - the temperatures remain cold, and the clouds should hide the strong March sun keeping the snow cold as well. Gotta love the spring in Utah.

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