Obs-Snow Profile: Bellicosity Bowl 12/16/2010

Observer Name:

Toby

Region:

Bellicosity Bowl
Cottonwood, South Fork
Logan River
Logan

Observation Date:

12/16/2010

Weather

Sky:

Scattered

Wind Direction:

Northeast

Wind Speed:

Light

Weather Comments:

cold temps

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

11"

New Snow Density:

Low

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Snow Characteristic Comments:

Nice shallow powder conditions. 12-12 rime crust thick and supportable under powdery recrystallized snow.

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Red Flag Comments:

We saw evidence of sluffing and some small natural soft slab releases from yesterday in steep, north facing terrain.

Elevation:

8900'

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

41° 49' 46.9092" N, 111° 41' 1.1904" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

We found surface hoar and near surface facets in yesterday's nice new snow. Cold temperatures and clear skies cause rapid weakening in the snow on and near the surface where there is a large temperature difference.....

Observed Danger Rating:

Low

Forecast Danger Rating:

Low

Snow Profile Location

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