Obs-Snow Profile: Hells Kitchen 12/7/2011

Observer Name:

Weed, McAvoy, Archibald

Region:

Logan
Logan River
Hells Kitchen

Observation Date:

12/07/2011

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Weather Comments:

Still felt pretty cold in the shade... Constant northwest breeze...

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions:

Faceted Loose

Snow Characteristic Comments:

Entire snowpack has gone bad! Very loose faceted snow in the upper layers of the snowpack.... starting to sink deeper and deeper into sand-like snow.. Hitting more rocks than in the last couple weeks because you sink in deeper even with fat boards...

Elevation:

8500'

Aspect:

Northeast

East

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

41° 57' 35.1648" N, 111° 37' 7.0212" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

The snow in Hells Kitchen is around 2.5 feet deep, and it has deteriorated significantly with the clear and cold weather... The entire snowpack is sugary, lacking any cohesion. It's like digging in a sandbox....

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

Double Top Mountain at the head of Steep Canyon in Franklin Basin looks pretty well covered from afar, but closer inspection shows how boney the snow cover is even up high....

Observed Danger Rating:

Low

Forecast Danger Rating:

Low

Snow Profile Location

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