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Observation: Snowbasin Backcountry

Observation Date
3/6/2020
Observer Name
Pagnucco/Hardesty
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin Periphery
Weather
Sky
Few
Weather Comments
Balmy spring day with mostly sunny skies though high clouds moved in by the afternoon. Very warm temps.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Most everything with a sun exposure was damp. By afternoon, due south was mashed potatoes. North facing was a bit colder, drier, and crustier with scratchy conditions. Observed some glassy hard surface crusts as well.
The 3-4" of storm snow from last weekend has faceted though the warm temps have kept those facets moist.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Observed one small avalanche due to rapid warming. Was reported as natural but also near to recent ski tracks.
Comments
photo 1: Large cornices loom over the Snowbasin backcountry.
photo 2: Shiny, hard, slide for life crust.
photo 3: Small loose wet avalanche.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate