Observation: North Sister 11/26/2010

Observer Name:

Weed

Region:

Logan
Logan River
Cottonwood
North Sister

Observation Date:

11/26/2010

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Weather Comments:

Nice day

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Dense Loose

Wind Crust

Red Flags

Red Flag Comments:

No obvious signs of instability....

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Deep Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Trend:

Same

Primary Concern Comments:

Could still find facets under 11-14 rime-crust weakness, but it's deep

Elevation:

8900'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

41° 53' 8.0988" N, 111° 40' 29.982" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Good snow cover in the Central Bear river range for this time of year.... Here's looking up the east side of the crest toward Naomi Peak....

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

This is also looking north, but at the Southwest side of Naomi Peak with Cherry Peak on the left....

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Moderate

Snow Profile Location

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