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Observation: Logan Peak North

Observation Date
1/24/2022
Observer Name
Toby Weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » Mill Hollow » Logan Peak North
Location Name or Route
Mill Hollow, Logan Peak
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
I found pretty nice shallow loud powder conditions in north facing terrain, and smooth and fast dust-on-crust at lower elevations, even in sunny terrain.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No signs of instability
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
8,100'
Slope Angle
32°
Comments
There were expansive meadow areas with well developed surface hoar on the surface. These are lovely feathery frost crystals that form on the snow surface and can become a buried persistent weak layer if they survive long enough to be buried intact.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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