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Observation: Midnight Mountain

Observation Date
1/24/2024
Observer Name
weed, pagnucco
Region
Logan » Southeast Idaho » Copenhagen Basin » Midnight Mountain
Location Name or Route
Copenhagen Basin, Midnight Mountain Area
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
We found nice, smooth, and fast conditions.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
8,100'
Slope Angle
18°
Comments
We found fresh rime crystals on the tree branches and the snow surface. It was gorgeous, but we could not see much because we were in the clouds most of the day. We had a mixed bag of stability test results, saw no obvious signs of instability, and found poor snow structure wherever we dug into the snow.
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Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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