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Observation: Corner Pocket

Observation Date
12/29/2023
Observer Name
Pagnucco, Weed
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Steep Hollow » Corner Pocket
Location Name or Route
Corner Pocket
Weather
Weather Comments
Another lovely day in the mountains. Warm in the sun, cold in the shade. Little to no wind.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Still a very mixed bag of surface conditions. Only very sheltered, very shaded terrain is holding soft snow.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
No red flags were observed, minus some very obvious weak layers in our snowpit. It took quite a bit of force to get them to react, (ECTP 30+5 hard boot taps), but we finally got full propagation. NSF"s are also weakening under the lengthy High pressure.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,200'
Slope Angle
38°
Video
  • A buried persistent weak layer consisting of graupel and some small facets.
  • Surface hoar or feathery frost crystals on the snow surface are fairly widespread in sheltered terrain.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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