Observation: Bobcat

Observation Date
12/27/2014
Observer Name
Weed, Archibald
Region
Logan » Logan River » Wood Camp » Bobcat
Location Name or Route
Ham Hollow---Bobcat
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Very warm in the sun on the approach.... Cold on the ridge, sub-zero wind chill for sure.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Light m/f crust on snow surface on south facing Ham Hollow, with the sun retreating back into the clouds after warming the snow surface in the morning. Nice powder in north facing terrain.

Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
7,700'
Slope Angle
35°
Comments

Other than a few recent dry sluffs, we didn't see much in the way of fresh avalanche activity, but we did see evidence of a few large natural avalanches from the Solstice Storm (12-21-2014) and we skied over a section of Bobcat with large hard chunks and avalanche debris covered nicely by the Christmas Powder.

We found shallow but very hard snow under the powder and sun-crusted snow down low in Wood Camp, and deeper solid snow up higher in the south facing Ham Hollow.

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