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Observation: Tony Grove

Observation Date
12/27/2023
Observer Name
Kelly
Region
Logan » Tony Grove
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove Lake
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Calm winds, clear skies. There was an inversion layer with thin clouds over the City of Logan and the lower portions of Logan Canyon in the AM. Clear above.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Faceted snow surface. On solars (south, west) the surface hoar and near-surface facets were melting quickly. On polar aspects (north, east) this layer on the surface was intact. Will be worth watching to see if it gets buried or destroyed before the next storm event. I observed no wind-loading on the ridgelines and the only place I was able to initiate dry-loose was on a steep 40° slope that was northeast facing below treeline. This was localized to that particular piece of terrain.
Photo of Surface Hoar in a meadow above Tony Grove Lake
Photo of snow surface above Tony Grove Lake
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
9,000'
Slope Angle
27°
Comments
Second snowpit on a southeast facing aspect at 8630' with a slope angle of 30°. Both snowpits showed signs of healing. The ice lens in the southeast facing snowpit was impressive and may have had seen some rain. It was clear in the middle.
I was still finding signs of the avalanche cycle most likely from December 3/4th in the Tony Grove area.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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