Obs-Snow Profile: Amazon Basin 2/1/2012

Observer Name:

Toby Weed

Region:

Amazon Basin
Beaver Creek
Logan

Observation Date:

02/01/2012

Weather

Sky:

Broken

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Light

Weather Comments:

Nice and mild for a mid-winter day. A bit cloudy and flat light.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Low

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Deep Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

West

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Mid

Trend:

Same

Elevation:

7300'

Aspect:

North

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

41° 57' 24.4476" N, 111° 30' 42.066" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Sure enough, a strong slab above very weak faceted snow or depth hoar. Note how high off the ground the weakest facets are. Certainly well above the anchoring effects of rocks and bushes...

Constant propagation with ECT tests scores varied from 12 to 18 taps from the elbow, with most failing in energetic and clean Q1way, and a few less so, or Q2....

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Considerable

Snow Profile Location

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