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Observation: Highline Trail, North

Observation Date
12/28/2022
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Southeast Idaho » Emigration Summit Area » Highline Trail, North
Location Name or Route
Emigrant Summit, Highline Tr.--->north
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Mild and mostly calm. Pleasant conditions despite somewhat flat light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice shallow powder conditions. Did not sink into the new snow very far so skinning, breaking trail, and skiing down all quite nice and easy...
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Fewer red flags than I expected, but poor snowpack structure still, with the November PWL widespread...
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,100'
Slope Angle
25°
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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