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Observation: Gold Basin

Observation Date
2/12/2013
Observer Name
Matt Pesce & Justin Caggiano
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Pre-Laurel wx station Gold miners to the Funnel
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
light winds, some transport from N winds
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
thin wind slab on crust above treeline
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
wind loading on S face of Pre-Laurel not significant
Avalanche Problem #1
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Trend
Same
Snow Profile
Elevation
11,700'
Slope Angle
30°
Comments
Pre-Laurel WX station, Gold Miners to the Funnel supportable snow, no whumphing, cracking. repeated compression tests and ski cutting produced no activity