Observation Date
1/11/2025
Observer Name
Kelly, Manship, Smith
Region
Provo » Mt Nebo Loop Road
Location Name or Route
Mt Nebo Loop Road
Comments
Snowpit on a northwest facing slope at 9,170' in elevation. Height of snow was 39" (100cm). There were a series of density changes in the the top 12" of the snowpack but no results on these layers with stabiliity tests. The layer of concern was 10" (25cm) from the ground in the middle of a layer of dry loose faceted grains that were showing no signs of rounding. We didn't get propagation until later (28 and 32 taps). Based on these results and the thin snowpack we stayed away from slopes over 30 ° in steepness.
Quick hand pit showed thin snowpack with very weak snow. This east facing slope was on a steep roll (greater than 35 °) but did not have enough of a slab to create an avalanche and is the type of place I would watch as we add more snow and wind.
Photos of snow coverage in burn zone and wind scoured ridge at 8,500'.
Overall Moderate avalanche danger in mid elevations. We stayed out of the high elevation terrain. Lower elevations in this areas did not have enough snow to pose much of a hazard, although we avoided terrain under steep west-north-east facing avalanche paths or in terrain traps, like stream beds or gully features.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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