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Observation: Snowbasin

Observation Date
10/26/2012
Observer Name
mark white
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin, Porky's Cirque, Maylans
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3'
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Comments
Minor sluffing on High exposed ridgelines. Wind loading most likely.
Surface hoar developing on the wind sheltered aspects.
Pit revealed 3 ft storm total, denser spongy base under light density snow. Only layering found was a density inversion about 10 inches down, most likely storm layering. No weak layers observed.
Ski conditions, snow was supportable with about 8 inches of ski penetration. Basiccaly kept you off the rocks.