Obs-Snow Profile: Skyline 12/14/2011

Observer Name:

Steve Cote

Region:

Skyline

Observation Date:

12/14/2011

Location or Route:

skyline - Millers Flat - Big Meadow

Weather

Sky:

Few

Precipitation:

Light Snowfall

Wind Direction:

West

Wind Speed:

Light

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Low

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Snow Characteristic Comments:

The snow stake at millers Flat is at 50 cm with 4 cm of new, East slopes the new snow is over a hard wind crust, the wind has developed small hard wind slabs. There was no collapsing or other signs of weakness.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Red Flag Comments:

Loading of ridge on East facing slopes, were we have been seeing small slides, Snow is getting dense enough for some snowmobile use on these steeper slopes.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Wind Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

East

Elevation:

High

Trend:

More Dangerous

Elevation:

9600'

Aspect:

East

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

39° 34' 16.6548" N, 111° 16' 10.3116" W

Observed Danger Rating:

Low

Forecast Danger Rating:

Low

Snow Profile Location

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