Observation: Bloomington Canyon

Observation Date
2/28/2016
Observer Name
KORY
Region
SE Idaho » Bloomington Canyon
Location Name or Route
Bloomington Canyon
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Great weather this weekend. With a little cold front passage yesterday afternoon.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Ok rididng on certain aspects. On the Snow Machines we were able to push much more snow and have more fun. On the skis today were were really on able to find great skiing on NW-NE aspects

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

Saw some solar heating on Friday on East aspects but nothing siince.

Comments

Today in the Bloomington Canyon area we skied Both South east aspect early and two laps on 8,700 ft True North aspects. We found good riding conditions on both aspects for riding. W and E aspects were still crusted from yesterday with no heating today. We we’re able to find the Grapple layer that Toby talked about earlier this week. This layer in the Bloomington Canyon area is about 15cm down.

A very small amount of grapple fell over night in the Bloomington Canyon area. This led to colder temps this morning apron 34 degrees. Finally a very small freeze on all aspects. at 1200 there was still a melt freeze crust on S aspects.

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