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Observation: Red Pine Ridge

Observation Date
3/4/2020
Observer Name
Pagnucco/Weed
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon » Red Pine Ridge
Location Name or Route
Red Pine Ridge
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Temperatures stayed cold at upper elevations. Moving clouds near the peak with intermittent sun.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Wind Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Found some shallow soft damp snow in sheltered higher elevation terrain. Exposed areas were hard and wind-hammered. At upper elevations there's a thin rime crust on the snow surface, capped by surface hoar
Overall pretty good solid riding conditions, but not powder.
Comments
1. Graupel still somewhat intact from the second week of February about 40cms down.
2. Dust layer.
3. Surface hoar.
4. Riding conditions are excellent. (Thanks to Northstars of Logan for supporting our mission. Having this Polaris ride gets us safely and quickly around the mountains.)
5. Lots of crusts in this pit along with surface hoar, facets, preserved graupel, and rounds galore. ( ECTNs )
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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