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Observation: White Pine Knob-North Chutes 3/7/2010

Observer Name:

Jeremy Jensen

Region:

Logan
Logan River
White Pine
White Pine Knob-North Chutes

Observation Date:

03/07/2010

Location or Route:

White Pine Knob and Lower Logan Canyon

Weather

Sky:

Overcast

Precipitation:

Light Snowfall

Wind Speed:

Calm

Weather Comments:

Snowing lightly with spots of light shining thru overcast skies. 1 or 2 inches of accumulation at about 9000 ft.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Snow Characteristic Comments:

Dense powder in sheltered N and NE facing slopes at about 9200 feet becoming heavier down to about 7500 ft.

Red Flags

Red Flag Comments:

Late afternoon warm sluffing near the lower exits of the White Pine Knob chutes (38-42 degrees).

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Wet Avalanches

Probability:

Considerable

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Southeast

South

Southwest

West

Northwest

Elevation:

Mid

Low

Trend:

More Dangerous

Primary Concern Comments:

Lots of warm activity observed both around 7500 feet and on the drive down to logan near the Blind Hollow turnout and dugway. Additional wet snowfall and continued warm temperatures are the main concern.

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