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Observation: Miner's Basin

Observation Date
2/10/2013
Observer Name
Chris Benson
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
miners basin
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
blower!
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
Hst 12" no collapsing but observed localized shooting cracks up to 5 feet. observed one small avalanche R3 D1 very shallow crown within the storm snow.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments
most cracking and test slopes sermed to.fail within storm snow. observed several small point releases on a variety of aspects and.elevations
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Problem #2 Comments
observed buried. facets 1to 2 feet down ( jan 26 interface)
skied slopes up to 35 degrees