Snowpack

Observation: Rodeo Ridge

brian smithOgden
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Quick report

Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Cracking
Red Flags Comment
<p>Wind slab avalanche on the lower bowl of 7990 and one large long crack.</p>

Photos:

1. Wind scoured SW slopes

2, 3. Wind slab avalanche in the lower bowl at 7990

4. Turns in the protected gully

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Impressive wind in the Ogden mts. Most of the wind slab seemed stubborn today, yesterday it was more sensitive. Large natural on the most skied bowl below 7990. </p> <p>Much of the new snow has been blown to Wyoming and the under lying snowpack is a frozen mass that seems stable</p>

The snow has been blown off of the west and south slopes down to the ice crust, nasty traveling and skiing on those slopes. Soft settle powder in the drainages.