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Observation: Snowbasin Backcountry

Observation Date
12/2/2016
Observer Name
kory
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin Backcountry
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Beautiful cold morning. Lots of fog creating rime on the trees. Surface hoar on all aspects.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Really great settled powder with a topping of fluff from yesterday. Cold nights preserved the great Wasatch SKiing

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No real red flags again today.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

If you are in the right spot. Hard to find I think

Comments

Went to similar spot today as yesterday. John Paul area of Snowbasin which is currently out of bounds. The new snow has finally started to settle in with a little sun today. Widespread surface hoar in the 4 mm surface hoar. I was unable to find any notable pit results again today. I did notice a natural storm slab avalanche in the First finger on Mt. Ogden today. I was quite surprised but also glad to see some storm action. Looked like near the end of the storm Monday (11/28). Decent debris pile hard to make out crown. This is a very rocky area so not that surprising but highly doubt it has to much to do with a persistent weak layer. There were also some dry loose avalanches from yesterday. We will see what happens to the surface hoar as we go into the next storm. I was surprised how preserved it was today even on sunny (S aspect) slopes. No new news from our persistent weak layer!

1 and 2 Possible storm slab? (D2 R4)

3 foggy cold morning

4 dry loose avalaches

surface hoar widespread

Small avalanches in isolated or extreme terrain.

Natural Avalanches unlikely human triggered unlikely.

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