Observation: Bobs Knob 1/24/2012

Observer Name: 
Nalli
Region: 
Provo
Provo Canyon
Timpanogos
Bobs Knob
Observation Date: 
01/24/2012
Location or Route: 
Back of Bob's Knob
Weather
Sky: 
Broken
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Wind Speed: 
Calm

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth: 
4"
New Snow Density: 
Low
Snow Surface Conditions: 
Powder
Snow Characteristic Comments: 

About 4" @ .3"H2O fell on Monday night with only light wind.  This snow made the turning conditions very nice on all aspects until the sun began to damage the south half of things.

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Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

No new avalanches were seen since the 21-22 cycle.  No collapsing or cracking was observed either.  We went out to look at some of the slides from that cycle a little closer and to get a look at what was left in the bed surfaces.  The general theme is that advanced facets are still present just about everywhere I look.  Below is a photo of what is left from a slide in the Back of Bob's Knob area.  It's not likely that any weather conditions are going to heal this structure.  A thick layer of bonafied depth hoar will keep us questioning stability for many storms to come.

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Observed Danger Rating: 
Considerable
Forecast Danger Rating: 
Considerable

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