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Observation: Providence Canyon

Observation Date
4/17/2013
Observer Name
Darren McAvoy
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Providence Canyon Dog Leg
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Cold and mostly cloudy, occasional periods of sunshine
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

A few inches of low density powder have accumulated on a firm base. Some places in the sun show a shallow breakable crust. Difficult side hill skinning on the firmer steeper slopes.

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

Logan Peak from Prov

Dog leg trees

Lower dog leg