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Observation: Tony Grove

Observation Date
3/28/2022
Observer Name
Pagnucco
Region
Logan » Tony Grove
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove Lake Area
Weather
Sky
Broken
Weather Comments
Warm and windy ahead of incoming storm. Some blue but mostly flat light grey skies.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Very unsupportable off of packed trail. Stepping off of sled sunk down 18" to 2 feet.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Observed mulitple loose wet avalanches off of cliffs around lake (see avalanche ob). Had ECTN24 on facets that are now very damp. Entire snowpack is wet/moist/damp.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
7,500'
Slope Angle
35°
Comments
Riding conditions were poor and unsupportable for both sleds and skis. Need a hard freeze for a few nights to lock things up.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate