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Forecast for the Ogden Area Mountains

Dave Kelly
Issued by Dave Kelly on
Tuesday morning, November 5, 2024
Welcome to the start of the 2024-2025 winter season.
Thanks for checking the forecast, and stay tuned. We’ll issue updates as conditions warrant, with regular forecasts and danger ratings starting in December.
You can find 4"-8" of snow on northerly facing terrain above 8,000'. With the thin snowpack any avalanche you trigger could mean a nasty ride through rocky terrain. This update is from 0800 on Tuesday November 5th.
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Learn how to read the forecast here
Special Announcements
The 17th Annual Utah Professional Snow and Avalanche Workshop (PROSAW) was held this past weekend. Thanks to all the attendees and presenters that took time to make this a successful event.
We're not done yet; the 17th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW) is scheduled for Saturday December 7th - Information and tickets available here.
Weather and Snow
2"-4" of snow is forecasted during the day on Tuesday with up to .25" of water. Winds will blow from the west, shifting to the north as the storm exits Utah and temperatures drop. Check out the updated NWS forecast discussion HERE.
We've had some great photos from early season conditions from Wewer and DeBruin. Check out all observations HERE
Recent Avalanches
Find all recent observations HERE.
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Additional Information
It’s never too early to start thinking about avalanches. Here are a few things to consider doing:
  • Before traveling within one of the ski resort boundaries, even early season, check out Resort Uphill Policies HERE
  • We have over 5 hours of free online learning at the Know Before You Go Website
  • Sign up for an on-snow class or in in person Know Before you Go Event HERE
  • Get your avalanche rescue gear ready for winter. Put fresh batteries in your transceiver and update the firmware. Inspect your shovel and probe. Get your airbag backpack ready by possibly doing a test deployment and updating the firmware if it is an electric version or getting your canister refilled if it's not electronic