Observation Date
2/19/2022
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » White Pine Canyon » Bullen Hole Peak
Location Name or Route
White Pine, Bullen Hole Peak
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Nice clear and sunny weather with a breeze that made me remember it's still winter. Noted some blowing snow and recent drifts up to about a foot deep that were not very sensitive but would crack in places.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Only a few inches of new snow from midweek, and it was hammered by NW winds. On many slopes all the new snow was scoured off. Other slopes had interesting wave pattern satstugi. I found areas where a wind crust had formed above weak sugary snow, and in areas where the wind decelerated there were stiff drifts several inches deep. In most areas the snow was varied, inconsistent, and obviously well tracked out after a month and a half of dry weather.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
We could see blowing snow at upper elevations, and I found one steep drifted slope where a sledder had triggered shooting cracks in a wind drift, a couple inches deep. I could not get any of the shallow drifts that I stomped on to crack.
Comments
Snow conditions are variable and wind-jacked at upper elevations, but the snow is stable and the avalanche danger LOW currently in Logan's White Pine Canyon.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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