Obs-Snow Profile: South Tony Grove 12/22/2010

Observer Name:

Weed/Archibald

Region:

South Tony Grove
Tony Grove
Logan River
Logan

Observation Date:

12/22/2010

Weather

Sky:

Obscured

Precipitation:

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Direction:

Southeast

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Weather Comments:

Snowing heavily when we left the lake at 1500....

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Red Flag Comments:

No obvious signs of instability.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Persistent Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Southeast

South

Southwest

West

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Mid

Trend:

Less Dangerous

Primary Concern Comments:

Still concerned about weak snow near 12-12 rain-crust. nsf layer 15-20 cm above crust was active overnight of 12-20, with several natural avalanches in the area noted.

Secondary Concern

Secondary Concern:

New Snow

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Trend:

More Dangerous

Secondary Concern Comments:

shallow soft wind slabs developing in lee terrain. bond with older snow appeared mostly good

Elevation:

8400'

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

41° 53' 16.2168" N, 111° 38' 27.006" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

There is a ton of snow above 8000' in the Central Bear River Range. About a meter (3 feet) now above the prominent 12-12 rain crust.....

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Moderate

Snow Profile Location

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