Obs-Snow Profile: Double Top 12/8/2010

Observer Name:

Weed

Observation Date:

12/08/2010

Region:

Double Top
Steep Hollow
Logan River
Logan

Weather

Sky:

Overcast

Wind Direction:

South

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Weather Comments:

mild temps....increasing southwest winds

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Dense Loose

Melt-Freeze Crust

Snow Characteristic Comments:

Sidehill tracks across main DT Bowl up to 2/3rds height of bowl. Snow rimed and a bit stiff on east face.... Nice powder mid-elevations.....

Red Flags

Cracking

Red Flag Comments:

Minor cracking in new snow ~6" deep.... Cracking on a couple ascent kick turns in Double Top Bowl..

No sign of recent natural activity, and good views of many common suspect slopes in Steep Hollow.....

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Wind Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Elevation:

High

Trend:

Less Dangerous

Primary Concern Comments:

rimed snow pretty well bounded. no evidence of natural activity.

Secondary Concern

Secondary Concern:

Wet Avalanches

Probability:

Low

Aspect:

South

Elevation:

Mid

Low

Trend:

Less Dangerous

Secondary Concern Comments:

stayed pretty cool with no surface saturation noted, but thin sun-crust from yesterday evident on south facing slopes...

Elevation:

9400'

Aspect:

East

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

41° 58' 33.438" N, 111° 39' 31.8924" W

Observed Danger Rating:

Low

Forecast Danger Rating:

Low

Snow Profile Location

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