Observation: Tony Grove-Blind Hollow Saddle

Weather

Sky

Obscured

Precipitation

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Direction

West

Wind Speed

Moderate

Weather Comments

Periods of very heavy snowfall... Moderate winds, enough to drift the light new snow

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

8"

New Snow Density

Low

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

Significantly more new snow above about 8500', with great powder riding in the meadows and in low-angle terrain.

Red Flags

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Loading

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #2 Comments

The lighter snow is easily drifted, even by moderate winds blowing from the west.