Observation Date
2/28/2014
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon
Location Name or Route
Providence Canyon, and Green Gate Area
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Damp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Triggered several wet sluffs entraining all of Thursday's heavy new snow on mid elevation test slopes near the Green Gate. These were pretty short slopes and I can imagine fairly big piles of heavy debris with sluffs that run further on longer slopes.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #2 Comments
Wind slab avalanches and large cornice falls are likely in drifted upper and mid elevation terrain.
Comments
Noticed evidence of recent wind related activity on the east face of Providence Peak. And easily triggered wet sluffs on mid elevation test slopes near the green gate in Providence Canyon
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
