Observation: Beaver Canyon

Observation Date
1/29/2016
Observer Name
P Pagnucco
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Canyon
Location Name or Route
Beaver Canyon
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Temp got pretty warm by 2pm - 37 degrees at 7000 ft. Light rain/snow arriving by 3pm.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
7,000'
Slope Angle
23°
Comments

The snowpack has little structure to it. Once off the skis you sink straight to the ground. No ECT results. Found the weakest snow at the old snow/new snow interface - buried near surface facets. Overall weak pack.

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