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Observation: Dog Leg Trees

Observation Date
2/18/2013
Observer Name
Darren McAvoy
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Providence Canyon Dog Leg trees
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Cold; kept the jacket on for the up tracks.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

About 9 inches of low density on top of the most recent rime crust. Lacking the tremendous surface hoar noted in Garden City last week.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
Only minor cracking noted, otherwise appeared stable.
Comments

Pretty strong sun dog all afternoon.

Hand pits broke kind of easily around the rime events of the past month. Poor snow structure in the bottom few feet. Total depth was 60 inches in test pit at 8500 feet.

Minor cracking in top 9 inches.

Excellent riding.