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Observation: Emigration Summit Area

Observation Date
1/13/2020
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Southeast Idaho » Emigration Summit Area
Location Name or Route
Emigration Summit Area
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Heavy Snowfall until mid afternoon, clouds lifting late with broken skies
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
great powder conditions can cloud one's judgement
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Feet of new snow even at mid elevations. The light powder will easily be drifted around. I found fresh drifts 3' deep in mid elevation terrain.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
I don't like the snow on slopes that were shallow during the cold weather around Christmas. I found poor snow structure on shallow south and southeast facing slopes.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,000'
Slope Angle
21°
Comments
We found very deep deposits of fresh powder snow from the last few days.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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