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Observation: South Ridge of Beaver Mountain

Observation Date
2/18/2020
Observer Name
Pagnucco/Weed
Region
Logan » Beaver Mountain Backcountry » South Ridge of Beaver Mountain
Location Name or Route
Beaver Mt. Backside, South Ridge of Beaver Mt.
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Clouds moved in as we were heading up the lift and it was socked in by the time we got to the top.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
New snow was wind affected, heavy, and a bit inverted... Best conditions for skiing were found in lower angled terrain.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
We encountered far too many people messing around in the backcountry of Beaver Mountain Backside without any avalanche rescue gear. It's a great place for family fun, but we are being set up for tragedy. Granted, avalanche accidents are rare in the area, but avalanches do happen on the Backside, and there were a couple unintentionally triggered today! Please get the gear! Everyone in your party should have a beacon, a probe, and a shovel, and practice using it.
Comments
Looked like folks were jumping off the cornice in the saddle and triggered a two foot deep and about 30' wide slab avalanche that only ran a little ways before stopping on the flats below the cornice. Judging by the tracks, it may have surprised somebody... Perhaps even a partial burial?
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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