Obs-Snow Profile: Tony Grove-Blind Hollow Saddle 11/23/2011

Observer Name: 
Weed
Observation Date: 
11/23/2011
Region: 
Logan
Logan River
Tony Grove
Tony Grove-Blind Hollow Saddle
Weather
Sky: 
Scattered
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Weather Comments: 

Warm in the sun...

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions: 
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristic Comments: 

Snow surface on sunny slopes became damp with today's warmth, then crusted in afternoon with cooling....  Snow in shady terrain is nice smooth settled powder in sheltered terrain, with wind affected soft snow in more exposed areas...

Primary Concern

Primary Concern: 
Persistent Slabs
Probability: 
Considerable
Aspect: 
North
Northeast
Elevation: 
High
Trend: 
Same
Primary Concern Comments: 

A couple nice consistent  ECTPs 14 Q1 in shallow upper elevation areas with October basal layer

Secondary Concern

Secondary Concern: 
Wind Slabs
Probability: 
Moderate
Aspect: 
North
Northeast
East
Southeast
Elevation: 
High
Mid
Trend: 
Less Dangerous
Secondary Concern Comments: 

I did not find any sensitive wind slabs today...

Elevation: 
8600'
Aspect: 
North
Slope Angle: 
32
11-23-2011, Tony Grove-Blind Hollow Saddle.jpg
snow_profile_location: 
United States
41° 53' 12.858" N, 111° 38' 51.306" W
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Consistent ECTP 14 Q1 on facets at bottom of slab in somewhat more shallow area....

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Observed Danger Rating: 
Moderate
Forecast Danger Rating: 
Moderate
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