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Observation: Garden City Bowls

Observation Date
12/29/2021
Observer Name
Pagnucco
Region
Logan » Garden City Canyon » Garden City Bowls
Location Name or Route
Garden City Bowls
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Winds were starting to pick up in the afternoon - observed snow transport mostly on ridgelines.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
New snow over the past days is starting to settle. We found good shallow powder riding conditions on low angle E facing slopes at about 8600'.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
We observed no red flags today minus a bit of wind loading.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,600'
Slope Angle
29°
Comments
There are some small facets in the bottom 30cm but got ECTX in pit. Overall the snowpack in this area is relatively stable.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates