Obs-Snow Profile: Steep Hollow 1/18/2011

Observer Name:

Toby Weed

Observation Date:

01/18/2011

Region:

Steep Hollow
Logan River
Logan

Weather

Sky:

Overcast

Wind Direction:

West

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Weather Comments:

Colder and breezy, unfortunately with flat light by the time I got up there....

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions:

Rain-Rime Crust

Snow Characteristic Comments:

Solid ice crust below about 8000'..... Hard and smooth Styrofoam-like snow up high. !/4 inch boot penetration.... Snowmobile hardly left tracks and could ride anywhere...

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Red Flag Comments:

impressive recent avalanches everywhere, especially in north facing forested areas.

see for photos: http://utahavalanchecenter.org/avalanche_steep_hollow_trees_1172011

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Persistent Slabs

Probability:

Considerable

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Elevation:

High

Trend:

Less Dangerous

Primary Concern Comments:

snow appears pretty cemented in despite recent activity..

Elevation:

8600'

Aspect:

North

Northwest

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

41° 57' 48.87" N, 111° 38' 33.9576" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

At high elevations, a very destructive ice-storm occurred overnight 1-16/1-17 destroying many trees with the sudden additional weight. Looked like a war zone in upper Steep Hollow

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Moderate

Snow Profile Location

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