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Observation: Card Canyon

Observation Date
2/18/2023
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » Card Canyon
Location Name or Route
Card Canyon.....Lower Card, fuels project
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Widespread very weak faceted snow...stable for now, but....
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
5,700'
Slope Angle
27°
Comments
An incoming storm could be significant and overload existing layers of sugary faceted snow, which is widespread across the Logan Zone and is especially weak at lower elevations. The problem appears to exist on slopes facing all directions...
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Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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