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Observation: Coldwater Canyon

Observation Date
12/16/2014
Observer Name
Weed
Region
Logan » Little Bear » Coldwater Canyon
Location Name or Route
Coldwater trail
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Shallow to none and very bushy.... I found some areas with an inch or so of powder on a couple inches of nice soft re-crystallized with a dense and fairly solid old snow base. But, very shallow snow conditions at low and mid elevations called for a boot descent, with ankle-deep or shallower snow on the rocky trail.

Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments

Might have been some fresh wind slabs in exposed terrain up high, but the bushy terrain on approach will probably keep most folks out trouble in the Wellsville Mountain Wilderness for a while. I could see drifting snow up high and hear howling winds from time to time.

Comments

Still very shallow snow conditions in the Wellsville Range. Access to upper elevations is hampered by lack of coverage and lots of bushes...

More views of the shallow coverage.... Only a couple inches of coverage at the Coldwater Lake wilderness sign...

View of Logan Peak and Providence town from the west, showing no snow at lower elevations...

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate