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Observation: The Funnel

Observation Date
1/12/2013
Observer Name
Max Forgensi
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
The Funnel
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Very cold. Not much wind
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Super cold snow made for slow skiing. Not enough to pose a new loading problem.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
Avalanche danger is limited to persistent slabs (some hard wind slabs under the new powder).
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Snow would sluff but not pose much of a danger.

Comments

The Funnel was pretty wind blasted skiers right, not even enough snow to ski. From the gut to skiers left, there was variable conditions up high until Funnel proper where the snow blew in a bit. Thin line but in tip to tail.