Observation Date
3/27/2025
Observer Name
Gagne
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Divide
Location Name or Route
Ogden Mountains
Comments
Route today was Lewis Peak above North Ogden Divide and then to North Fork Park. Low-elevation aspects facing west/south/east have mostly melted out with only small patches of snow. Low-elevation north aspects have < 1 meter of snow and are isothermal (wet snow to the ground).
I only traveled as high as 8,100' with snow depths on northerly aspects of 160 cms. The top 30-45 cms of snow was wet, with dry snow underneath, indicating northerly aspects above about 8,000' still haven't gone through a wet cycle.
Poor lighting today, but minimal wet avalanche activity from this past week was noted. Although we've had several days without a refreeze, the clear skies overnight have helped the snowpack freeze. But with cloud cover Thursday night, the snowpack is unlikely to refreeze overnight and into Friday.
Photos:
- Pits at 6,900' and 8,100' showing an isothermal snowpack at low elevations with some dry snow at mid elevations
- A natural cornice fall which triggered a wet avalanche on a northeast aspect at 7,600'
- Natural wet avalanches below Mt.Willard
- Chilly Peak slabs showing a disconnected snowpack - Derek DeBruin also pointed this out in an observation from March 13
- Looking northward along the Skyline toward Ben Lomond and Willard, showing the significant loss of snow at low elevations
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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