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Observation: Providence Canyon

Observation Date
3/1/2013
Observer Name
Darren McAvoy
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Providence Canyon
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Weather Comments
Rime
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Yesterday's perfect powder capped by rime crust. Very skiable but more fun on lower angle slopes where the boot cuts through the zipper crust, on steeper slopes the crust was against the shins, a little painful, very loud. Some of the crust even flew up into my mouth while skiing, providing crushed ice to chew on.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No outward signs of instability noted.
Comments

My sled has been camped in Providence Canyon while I get my trailer fixed, this is how the seat looked this morning.

Rime crust at 7300 feet, stayed the same to the top.