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Observation: Beaver Envy

Observation Date
1/17/2024
Observer Name
Chris Benson
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Amazon Face » Beaver Envy
Location Name or Route
Beaver Envy
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Collapsing
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Hat was 6-8" as of 3pm. Seems to be making the PWL grumpy as we continued to get large collapses throughout the day. We traveled on S and SW aspects, from 7-8K
We choose to stay on ridge features under 30 degrees after so many obvious signs of instability.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Storm slab felt a little upside down and punchy. Didn't observed to much wind until around 2pm.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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