Observation: White Pine Trees 12/6/2010

Observer Name:

Weed

Region:

White Pine Trees
White Pine
Logan River
Logan

Observation Date:

12/06/2010

Weather

Sky:

Obscured

Precipitation:

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Direction:

Southeast

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Weather Comments:

Full on..... Got wet..

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Snow Characteristic Comments:

nice and soft, forgiving yet somewhat supportable underneath.... Fine riding conditions

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Loading

Red Flag Comments:

Noted slabby new snow in drifted terrain @ 2:00

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Wind Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

North

Northeast

West

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Mid

Trend:

More Dangerous

Primary Concern Comments:

Stayed in more sheltered terrain but noted slabby quality to drifted snow when crossing with some isolated cracking....

Secondary Concern

Secondary Concern:

New Snow

Probability:

Low

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

West

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Mid

Trend:

More Dangerous

Secondary Concern Comments:

snow piling up quickly and some slopes have potential weak layers near surface...

Elevation:

8600'

Aspect:

North

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

41° 55' 16.2516" N, 111° 38' 28.3956" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Out in stormy conditions today.... Pushing upper level 2 danger in drifted upper elevation terrain continued drifted could lead to pockets of 3.... Some concern re moderate shear on nsf a bit more than 1' deep at the moment. Slab development (or not) key to near future stability.....

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Moderate

Snow Profile Location

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