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Observation: Whites Bedground Area

Observation Date
12/21/2012
Observer Name
Toby Weed
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Red Pine Ridge
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Windy, mild temperatures up high.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Wind jacked snow in terrain exposed to south wind. Nice fast and smooth re-crystallized powder-like snow in more sheltered areas.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Stiff drifts formed on sugary near surface facets in places...
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
I could not affect the rock-hard drifts
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Snow is much weaker where generally shallow.. Widespread and very weak near surface facets noted in sheltered terrain in upper snowpack. Danger is likely to increase with accumulating snow in the next few days.
Comments
Upper elevation terrain is pretty wind jacked... Drifting still going on, snow moving along the ground like migrating sand dunes.
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