Snowpack

Observation: Cutler Ridge

Williams, KellyOgden
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Quick report

Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
2621 m
Slope Angle
32°

Photo 1- Surface Hoar Crystals from a protected north facing shrub near a creek

Photo 2- Ben Lomond to Willard skyline from North Fork Ogden

Photo 3- Snowpit NE 8600'

Snowpack

Fun skiing faceted loose snow surface north through east facing below 8700'. Above 8700' was a mix of wind drifted snow, wind scalloped snow, and rocks.

HS at 7000' was approximately 12" HS at 8000' was approximately 20" HS at 8700' was approximately 28"

West facing below 8000' was very wet and sticking to both skins and skis while traveling.  What doesn't melt on solar aspects will become a crust as temperatures drop tonight.