Obs-Snow Profile: First Waterfall Hollow 2/11/2011

Observer Name: 
Paige Pagnucco
Region: 
Logan
Providence Canyon
First Waterfall Hollow
Observation Date: 
02/11/2011
Location or Route: 
Providence Canyon, First Waterfall Hollow
Weather
Sky: 
Clear

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions: 
Powder
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristic Comments: 

 A couple of inches of low density, super light fluff on top of 4-8" from last Tuesday's storm. As our elevation increased so did the abundance of large snow-making style wind pillows. Had a tiny one release underfoot while ascending while another larger one released when we were descending. It only moved a few feet though.

The exposed upper elevation terrain had some wind scouring.

Deposition from a large avalanche (mid-jan wet cycle) was still very visible.

The only other red flag we encountered was a collapse on the flats on the ridge.

 

Red Flags

Cracking
Collapsing
Elevation: 
8200'
Aspect: 
Northeast
Slope Angle: 
35
First Waterfall Hollow, 2-11-2011.jpg
snow_profile_location: 
United States
41° 40' 46.3692" N, 111° 44' 56.6412" W
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Observed Danger Rating: 
Moderate
Forecast Danger Rating: 
Moderate
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