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Observation: Grandfather Bowl

Observation Date
12/3/2012
Observer Name
Darren McAvoy
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Cottonwood Canyon, Grandfather Bowl
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Finally a colder day, mid 20's.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
The top few inches were low density powder. Wetter snow below that froze up tight with a grippy surface, good supportable shallow powder riding on high elevation south aspects.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No outward signs of instability noted.
Comments

Hand pit at 9100 feet on a south facing slope revealed 18 inches of total snow, prominent crust at about 6 inches off the ground.

Ten inch thick slab sitting on top of crust appears to be the biggest potential problem. Moderately well adhered for now.

Good supportable riding on high-elevation south-facing moderate-steepness terrain.