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Observation: Red Pine Ridge

Observation Date
1/7/2020
Observer Name
weed, pagnucco
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon » Red Pine Ridge
Location Name or Route
Providence Canyon, Red Pine Ridge
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Damp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Few obvious red flags noted.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
The Providence Canyon area missed out on the nice bonus snow seen in the Central Bear River Range Sunday and Monday, but significant drifting has occurred due to sustained westerly winds in the first week of 2020.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Many slopes have sugary persistent weak layers that were buried by the New Years storm. The snow is particulary bad where it is less than about 3' deep.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Elevation
9,000'
Slope Angle
21°
Comments
We found a loose weak layer in our pit, but the crack did not propagate across our column.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable