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Observation: Logan

Observation Date
12/18/2020
Observer Name
Pagnucco, L Weed
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Garden City Bowls
Weather
Sky
Broken
Weather Comments
Calm cool day. No wind.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Soft new snow added necessary depth to shallow pack. Low angle rode well though rocks and downed trees still an issue. Somewhat droppy due to faceted weak snow below degrading crust.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Lots of cracking and collapsing. Not quite enough of a slab yet though snowpack is showing its hand. I observed lots of riders sticking to slopes less than 30 degrees - yeah!
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Weak facets plague the shallow snow pack. This storm did not drop enough weight to clean anything out to the ground. These facets will be well preserved for a while.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,600'
Slope Angle
28°
Comments
new soft snow on top of weak faceted snow
cracks everywhere down to the old snow surface
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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