Obs-Snow Profile: Bunch Grass 12/17/2011

Observer Name:

Matt Brodhead

Observation Date:

12/17/2011

Region:

Logan
Logan River
Bunch Grass

Location or Route:

First major slide path west of highway 89 up Bunchgrass Creek

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Weather Comments:

Warm day

Snow Characteristics

Snow Characteristic Comments:

I'm finding larger surface hoar every time I go out...

Red Flags

Red Flag Comments:

Minor sluffing on test slopes... would have ran had the slope been steeper

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Loose Snow/Sluffing

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Trend:

Same

Elevation:

7100'

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

41° 53' 46.8096" N, 111° 34' 55.3476" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

I found a thin surface layer that failed (Q1) upon isolation. It wasn't everywhere, but it was a great indicator of poor bonding between new snow and the junk facets below.

Observed Danger Rating:

Low

Forecast Danger Rating:

Low

Snow Profile Location

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