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Observation: Woolley Hole

Observation Date
2/13/2022
Observer Name
Torrey, Wilson, Hardesty
Region
Provo » American Fork » Timpooneke » Woolley Hole
Location Name or Route
Woolly Hole
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Clear skies and calm winds with the occasional light breeze. A solid overnight refreeze made for easy travel. South and southeasterly slopes at roughly 9000' began to soften shortly after 10:00 AM.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Variable surfaces abound. Open and wind-exposed slopes have a surface crust that varied in thickness from 1 to 5-inches and sits above weak faceted snow. On slopes protected from the wind and sun, the snow surface doesn't have this crust and consists of loose faceted snow.
Comments
Photo 1: Thin crust breaking above faceted snow.
Photo 2: Firm wind textured snow surface and variable snow depth in the avalanche track of the Woolly Hole. The Woolly Hole avalanched New Year' Eve- See observation here: https://utahavalanchecenter.org/avalanche/64538
Photo 3: Thin coverage and sandbox snow conditions made for thicketeering and difficult travel at lower elevations.
Video: Quick handpit on a north-facing slope at roughly 8500' shows the entire top of the snowpack is weak and faceted.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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