Observation Date
4/9/2013
Observer Name
Erik Krause
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Flagstaff face and Toledo bowl
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
way too much wind, especially near the ridge tops. cold with the wind chill. bring a neck gator. flat light in the morning.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
totally unpredictable. one turn could be knee deep super light fluff, then next ice, the next crust.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
little cracks when breaking trail. sluffing on the way down. deep drifts releasing, but not running.
Comments
excellent quality new storm snow, but the wind is blowing it all around. i'd imagine south facing trees would be best. open faces, not so much. oh well, a bad day in the mountains is better than a good day in the valley.
