Bollettino valanghe

Ogden

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Pericolo valanghe

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  • Limite del bosco
  • Sotto il limite del bosco
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In sintesi

Most terrain has a LOW avalanche danger. Localized areas of MODERATE danger, however, exists for new and developing drifts in steep wind exposed terrain. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully today.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

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    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    2

    Be on the lookout for some fresh but shallow wind drifts along the lee of ridgelines and around other terrain features in the higher elevations today. These drifts may be particularly sensitive and possibly triggered from a distance. Drifts are usually rounded and scalloped and - with these wind speeds anyway - soft and in predictable areas. Ski cuts and cornice drops are effective tools for mitigating these hazards; test slopes are good tools as well.

Recent Activity

Backcountry observer Kory Davis was able to intentionally trigger a shallow new wind slab with a cornice drop along the Ogden skyline yesterday. The soft slab was 14" deep and 50' wide on a steep north facing slope at 9200'. (pic below). You can find his, along with a good number of other observations here. Other great info can be found on the OgdenAvalanche instagram feed.

Snow and Weather

Skies are overcast with what looks - via radar - to be light snow falling in the mountains. A cut-off Low pressure system off the coast of California will be the dominant weather feature for us this week, but it'll do little more than produce an inch or two and provide warmer temps and gusty south winds. Already temps are roughly 10 degrees warmer (currently mid to upper teens) than this time yesterday (at 5am), though the south to southwest winds are blowing 15-20mph with gusts to 25. The skiing and riding have been fantastic, but some wind and possibly some sun damage had now taken part of the pie. Still, snow depth are good with 3-4' up high and 1-2' down low.

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This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. This advisory is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.

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