Northerly winds have persisted for the past 24 hours in the Ogden mountains, creating pockets of wind drifted snow primarily at the upper elevations, but also some exposed mid elevation locations. Yesterday's storm snow will provide loose snow available for transport as moderate winds continue to blow today.

Although the Ogden mountains recorded only 4-8" of snow from Monday's storm, you may find sensitive storm slabs, especially at the upper elevations that received the most snow, as well as dry, loose sluffs.

Finally, clouds, cool temperatures, and winds should keep the snow surface cool, but watch for any evidence of warming on solar aspects including rollerballs and wet, loose sluffs.

While the faceted weak layers in our snowpack continue to gain strength and adjust to the recent loading of storm and wind-driven snow, they still cannot be completed trusted. Several observations from the Ogden mountains have indicated preserved near-surface facets and surface hoar (such as the recent avalanche activity on Cutler Ridge), and these weaknesses may be reactive to this new load of storm snow. The rime crust that formed on Saturday complicates this picture, with a possible weak layer on top of the crust. Pay careful attention to being below steep slopes, especially in shady low-elevation terrain. Photo below is recent avalanche failing on layer of faceted snow on northeast aspect at 7000'