Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry 1/29/2012

Observer Name:

pollick

Region:

Ogden
Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date:

01/29/2012

Location or Route:

Powder Mountain Backcountry

Weather

Sky:

Scattered

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Dense Loose

Wind Crust

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Red Flag Comments:

naturals from 1/18-1/21 cycle still visible.

ECT on w-nw aspects 9-8.5k. scores ranging from 9 to 26, all Q1 shears at or just below faceted/1-18 snow interface.

able to find some sensitive wind slabs 2-10"

shallow snowpack

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Deep Slabs

Probability:

Considerable

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Southeast

West

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Mid

Trend:

Same

Primary Concern Comments:

slab on top of our presistent weak layer seems to be gaining strength, now it just takes more of a thump to break the bridge.

Forecaster Note: Well said Brian. Kobernik

snow_profile_location:

Observed Danger Rating:

Considerable

Forecast Danger Rating:

Considerable