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Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date
12/16/2020
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
powder mt. backcountry
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Beautiful rimed trees.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
3 inches of light snow on a semi supportable melt freeeze crust makes for reasonable turning on north sheltered slopes.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
In the past two days of touring, there have been no overt signs of instability. However, simply step off of your skis and you go through the loud faceted snow to the ground.
Comments
12-18 inches of total snow at 8800 ft. 3 inches of new light snow on a firm 1 inch melt/freeze crust and the rest is simply rotten faceted snow. One of the poorest structured snow packs that I have seen in the past 30 years. The only thing missing is a slab. It will be interesting when we get new snow.
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Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate