Obs-Snow Profile: Southern Wellsvilles 12/28/2010

Observer Name:

Eric Flygare

Region:

Southern Wellsvilles
Wellsville Canyon
Logan

Observation Date:

12/28/2010

Location or Route:

Southern Wellsvilles

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Low

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Faceted Loose

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

41° 34' 44.3424" N, 111° 59' 44.3724" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

The big concern is the 10mm surface hoar that has built up everywhere. There was a little wind out prior to this storm but it was only sweeping away the surface hoar on the ridgelines.

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

The top 2-4 inches of snow was sluffing significantly on steep slopes over 35 degrees. The picture below is of one small sluffs I set off. One bigger sluff ran 600 vertical. Sluff management was essential in the steeps.

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 3)

The trees on the ridgelines were rimed but the snowpack seemed to be unaffected

Observed Danger Rating:

Low

Forecast Danger Rating:

Considerable

Snow Profile Location

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