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Observation: Providence Canyon

Observation Date
2/1/2013
Observer Name
Zbroz
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Providience Canyon
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Weather Comments
clear in low elevations with low visibility up high
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
The snow down low was deeper and heavy with a crust. Up high the snow was not as deep and the crust not as developed but still very heavy. We saw no signs of slides of any kind in all elevations. The back side was loaded pretty heavy along the cliffs there looked as if a small cornice had broke with a heavy wind load but it was only about 20 feet wide and didn't slide just broke off. We put allot of miles on it was a pretty good ride overall traveling in all elevations. pay attention and be careful.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No cracking or collapsing was noticed