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Observation: Logan Peak

Observation Date
1/21/2018
Observer Name
David Rosenberg
Region
Logan » Logan Dry Canyon » Logan Peak
Location Name or Route
Logan Peak, NW Ridge
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Mostly clear.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
9"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
In a few places such as around trees, there was minor wind crust that cracked a few inches deep but never propagated. In some other places a few feet away, the new snow was completely blown away leaving expose the stiff hard layer from last week's storm that was difficult to skin on.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
Surprisingly, none.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,600'
Slope Angle
34°
Comments
Dug this pit a 100 or 150 vertical feet below the summit, at the steepest part of NW ridge to the summit. Surprising 160 cm (5 ft 3") depth, the deepest snow pack I have seen so far this season. Couldn't get a shovel compression test to fail even after 30 taps. A shovel shear test broke just above the 4F weak layer at 100 cm (from ground). The shear was weak, barely moved, just a tab bit of energy. Didn't do an extended column test because I got cold.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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