Observation: Bunch Grass

Observation Date
3/16/2016
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Logan » Logan River » Bunch Grass
Location Name or Route
bunchgrass yurt area to 9500 ft.
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
dumping snow from Sunday night to Wed. pm. Still snowing heavy at 3pm at Bunchgrass, some moderate wind mostly from SW.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3.5'
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

From 3/13-3/16 we recorded 40 inches at the Bunchgrass yurt! This was clearing every 12hrs (may not be legal). Today could not turn on slopes under 25 deg. Difficult trail breaking.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Did not see any cracking or collapsing, but stay mostly to the low angle terrain and poor visibility obscured avalanche viewing.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments

The new snow fell with graupel and did not bond very well to the old melt crust. On 3/14 we were able to get this moving easily but not so today as it is buried by 40 inches of snow! It is still there and you can find it with a pit.

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