Obs-Snow Profile: 2/3/2012

Observer Name:

Craig Gordon/Trent Meisenheimer

Region:

Skyline
Right Fork Huntington Creek

Observation Date:

02/03/2012

Weather

Sky:

Few

Wind Direction:

North

Wind Speed:

Calm

Weather Comments:

Weather not changing snow stability

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Low

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Red Flag Comments:

Lots of recent activity on north facing, upper elevation, windloaded terrain.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Deep Slabs

Probability:

Considerable

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Elevation:

9800'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Northwest

snow_profile_location:

United States

39° 34' 13.9908" N, 111° 18' 19.9332" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

It's pretty straightforward and clearly defined in this snowpit. Trent points to this years problem child.... early season snow that has grown weak and sugary overtime. While the surface snow feels solid and strong, this mess near the ground isn't going away anytime soon and this weekend it'll be possible to trigger slides that break to the ground.

Video 1:

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

This is what's underneath the strong storm snow...bad news!

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 3)

Large Deep Slab, that was triggered about a week ago. Craig stands next to a very large piece of cornice was pulled into the slope when the avalanche was triggered.

Observed Danger Rating:

Considerable

Forecast Danger Rating:

Considerable

Snow Profile Location

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