Following the new snow from the weekend, Ogden has gotten winds gusting up to 45 mph. All of the reported avalanches have occurred within the new snow. A recent observation from Ben Lomond noticed snow being transported at ridgelines. The observer was able to identify multiple layers within the new snow but did not get test results with propagation. Most of these soft slabs have likely stabilized.

Remaining instabilities should be confined to slabs of wind drifted snow. As the winds shift directions again, watch fresh wind slabs and avoid them.

This weekend's storm added significant stress to the snow, but no avalanches were observed breaking in the persistent weak layer near the ground. This layer does still exist at upper elevations on northerly facing slopes.

It appears that his layer is gaining strength as Drew, Eric and Doug Wewer found on Ben Lomond on Monday. The photo below that Doug took of this weak layer shows some straight edges on the snow crystals (bad) but many rounded edges (good). As we get more info on this layer and signs that it is healing, we may be able to rule it out in the near future. For now, we don't expect avalanches on it, but we have to mention it.