Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date
12/9/2020
Observer Name
LaStayo
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Powder Mtn Cobabe Peak N Shots
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Snow coverage recon (physical and visual) from PowMow regions: Cobabe Peak, LRidge, James and Upper Wolf Canyon. Due S aspects bare at all elevations, all other aspects vary from sun/wind hardpack (pic 1 James face; pic 2 upper Wolf Canyon, momentary-neo corn, and shallow facet-pow true north (see pit data). Subtle deviations off compass routes change coverage and condition dramatically.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,900'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None