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Observation: Bellicosity Bowl

Observation Date
11/12/2012
Observer Name
Darren McAvoy
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Green canyon to Bellicosity
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Warmed up in the sun, enough to melt snow surfaces on the south aspects.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
13-16 inches of low density snow sits on three inches of rounded granules beneath a crust. Storm snow barely dense enough to make a slab. Wind and fresh snow mostly covered Saturday's tracks.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No signs of instability noted.
Comments
Hand pit at 8600 feet on northeast aspect: 13 inches of low density snow from the weekend storm on top of three inches of old snow.
Coverage on Bellicosity, South Fork Cottonwood