Observation Date
1/5/2024
Observer Name
weed, pagnucco
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove Area
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove Lake Area
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Cold and wintry
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice shallow powder conditions where we could find soft and untracked snow under the fresh powder.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Not enough new snow to cause a problem where we were today. Some soft wind slabs were forming in exposed upper-elevation terrain.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
The fresh snow is light and easily transported by moderate winds.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
This is widespread at the interface of today's new snow and the old December surface... It consists of faceted grains and in many areas, surface hoar. There was not enough new snow to create a cohesive slab yet.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,900'
Slope Angle
19°
Comments
Our tracks were rapidly filled in by drifting snow. Even though there wasn't very much new snow, a few inches improved the conditions and re-painted the scenery white.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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