Snowpack

Observation: Ogden Mountains

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Quick report

Aspect
North
Red Flags
Wind Loading, Cracking, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
2621 m
Slope Angle
30°
Red Flags Comment
<p>Moderate ENE 14mph wind. Experienced cracking and whoopfing while breaking trail. Was able to step out of trail and easily get the new snow to crack out above skin track. Picture below. ECTP19 SC @27cm on Facets and @ 45cm on buried SH. Both failed at the same time. Pictures below. HS 85cm</p>

Snowpack

Low density snow that was difficult to break trail in.