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Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date
12/1/2012
Observer Name
orum, pollick, kuhnly
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
powder mtn periphery
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
very warm around 40 deg.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
manky wet but turnable with some effort
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
1F on Fist and very wet. Wait and see what the next storm brings
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
If the sun every came out it could be a problem on steep slopes