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Observation: Blind Hollow

Observation Date
3/25/2020
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » Blind Hollow
Location Name or Route
Campground Ridge, Blind Hollow
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Periods of snow showers, broken clouds, a fe minutes of sun, and some drifting
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
16"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice, deep spring powder conditions.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
We noticed quite a few fresh natural loose avalanches or sluffs from overnight during the storm in steep terrain. We did not get good views of upper elevation terrain, so I'm unsure if there was any natural soft slab activity, but our test pits certain​​​​ly showed potential...
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southwest
Elevation
8,800'
Slope Angle
18°
Comments
Even though the snow was rapidly becoming more stable today, I still found a propagating failure just below the recent storm snow.
It looked like it wasn't too windy when the storm snow fell since the snow was still perched on the tree branches, but we noticed a bit of drifting going on in exposed terrain today.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate