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Observation: Wolf Creek

Observation Date
3/2/2013
Observer Name
orum/kuhnly
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Wolf Creek Cyn.
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
blue bird morning but rapidly warming
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Rain-Rime Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

9000' rime crust over damp snow. Yesterdays high RH created a nice slab over weak snow. At 9400' on north aspects the rime crust was there but much thinner and still provided nice riding conditons.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Just one day layer and the snow was more reactive with stability tests. West aspect--8830' HS 145cm ECTP13Q2@125cm on mix SH and facets and ECTP19Q2@85cm on 3mm facets. East aspect--9220' HS 140cm ECTP18Q2@80cm on facets x 2. This east aspect is heavily skied.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

It seems our facets are still hanging around. Danger could increase with more warming but the next cold front will cool things down but could add a little more weight.