Bollettino valanghe

Ogden

Pubblicato il Apr 17, 2020valido fino al Apr 18, 2020Utah Avalanche Center

Pericolo valanghe

Alta quota
Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco

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In sintesi

A MODERATE danger exists for human triggered avalanches 8-16" deep, primarily (but not limited to) along the upper elevation northwest through east facing aspects. The danger for wet avalanches may rise to CONSIDERABLE today with sunny skies and warming temperatures. Expect both natural and human triggered slides in wet unstable snow on the solar aspects.

Problemi valanghivi

Storm Slabs
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NE
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SE
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SW
W
NW
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Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco
Probabilità
Possible
Dimensione
2
I need to trend conservative and presume guilty until proven innocent with the storm snow. The poor structure is possible on some slopes in the Ogden mountains and may be most problematic on steep northwest to east facing slopes in areas that have seen the most snow and wind. Cracking and collapsing may not be evident but simple snow tests (Extended Column tests) and test slopes should offer some indication.
Loose Wet
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NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
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Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco
Probabilità
Likely
Dimensione
2
Despite cool morning temperatures, the storm snow will heat up in a hurry with direct sun and temps warming to the mid 40s at the mid-elevations, the mid-30s up high. 8-12" of cold snow will become damp and then wet and unstable, running fast and far on last week's suncrusts. Natural and human triggered avalanches will be likely during the heat of the day. Both wet sluffs and wet slabs are possible. When the snow starts becoming damp, move to a cooler slope or lower angle terrain.

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Recent Activity

Yesterday, there were no new reports of avalanches in the Ogden area. In the Central Wasatch, there were over 30 reported human triggered slides 10-16" deep and up to 200' wide. These were running on last week's thermal crust or within the new snow.

Snow and Weather

Skies are clear with light wind and temps in the upper teens to low 20s. Estimated snow totals from the past couple days are up to a foot in favored terrain. Coverage is still fair but the lower elevations are melting out fast. Some south and west aspects will have a slight zipper crust this morning.

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