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Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date
11/19/2012
Observer Name
orum
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Powder Mtn periphery
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
ECTX however I could get the new snow to come off Q1 with the burp test. Maybe get some sloughing on something steep.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
8,800'
Slope Angle
30°