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Observation: Wolf Creek

Observation Date
12/29/2012
Observer Name
Powder Mtn Snow Safety co, bp
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Wolf Creek Cyn.
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Cold high overcast in morning and later turning clear. Calm to light breeze
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Blower snow. Excellent riding conditions. Some M/F crust on NW slopes just below ridge lines. Cold last night producing Surface Hoar on NW through E slopes. Did I mention no wind?
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags with the exception of some facets between crusts in the snow pack. Both test sites had ECTX. All Compression tests had Q2 shears within the range of Moderate to Hard test results. See findings below.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Facets seem to be getting stronger. At least now they are 4F.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow

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