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Observation: Tony Grove

Observation Date
1/17/2023
Observer Name
Meisenheimer / Pagnucco / Weed
Region
Logan » Tony Grove
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove to White Pine Knob
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Nice day to be in the mountains with cooling temps and light snowfall with calm winds. Occasionally the sun would peak through the clouds.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Powder snow on all aspects and elevations.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments
We saw a few natural avalanches that failed within the new snow roughly 5-10 inches deep and 25-50 feet wide with debris piles not deep enough to bury a person. On steeper slopes, it was easy to initiate the dry new snow into loose-dry avalanches that didn't run very far.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #2 Comments
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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