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Observation: Logan

Observation Date
12/13/2012
Observer Name
Toby Weed
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Garden City Bowls, North
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Warming throughout the day. Sun poking through high clouds from time to time.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Good powder conditions in the morning, but got a little heavier, especially in sunny areas in the afternoon.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No significant red flags noted.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
There are a couple buried weak layers consisting of small sugary grains called facets, but my tests show petty good stability lacking a adhering slab.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,400'
Slope Angle
32°
Comments
Here are a couple good examples of the snowpack in the generally east facing Garden City Bowls. The first was on a east-northeast facing slope at around 8400', the second a bit lower (8000') and on a southeast facing slope, with much shallower old snow.
Snow laden trees indicating a good deal of still cold new snow and little wind in this area. Very nice powder conditions with a view of the turquoise-blue Bear Lake in the background.
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