Observation: Snowbasin 11/14/2011

Observer Name:

Region:

Ogden
Snowbasin

Observation Date:

11/14/2011

Location or Route:

Snowbasin Ski Resort

Weather

Sky:

Overcast

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Light

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Snow Characteristic Comments:

Generally good skiing, but still a lot of brush and rocks exposed.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Cracking

Collapsing

Red Flag Comments:

Collapsing primarily upper elevation North facing terrain 8500' and above.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Persistent Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Trend:

Same

Primary Concern Comments:

Generally weak snowpack structure 8500' and above on north facing terrain. New snow 1.5' - 2' deep sitting on 6-8" of faceted snow. Collapsing more prominent on 11/13, less collapsing noticed today

snow_profile_location:

Observed Danger Rating:

Considerable

Forecast Danger Rating:

Considerable