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Observation: Ricks Spring

Observation Date
2/28/2024
Observer Name
weed, pagnucco
Region
Logan » Logan Canyon » Ricks Spring
Location Name or Route
Rick's Spring Area
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
The shallow new snow was well settled and getting a bit heavy in the sun. It was lighter in north-facing terrain. We found the best shallow powder and dust-on-crust conditions on low-angled slopes.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
We didn't have any problems with wind-drifted snow because there was only a few inches of accumulation in this area from yesterday's storm. The shallow drifts in the area were not reactive.
Comments
We found less new snow than we expected and a solid snowpack at low elevations in the Rick's Spring Area of Logan Canyon.
The avalanche danger in this area was low today, with stable snow and avalanches unlikely.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low