Observation Date
1/19/2013
Observer Name
Weed, Pagnucco, Snowmobiler Avalanche Workshop
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove Area to Naomi Peak
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Great day to learn about avalanche rescue, terrain assesment, safe travel protocols, and snow evaluation.... Mild temperatures and sunny skies, with only a moderate wind on the ridges....
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
We did not encounter any obvious signs of instability, but snowpits showed a poor snow structure especially in mid elevation terrain.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Concerned about pockets of old wind slab on weak nsf capped by widespread rime-crust....
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
7,500'
Slope Angle
30°
Video
The riding wasn't all that good, but we found some slopes with decent snow. We practiced small group and companion rescue techniques, worked on route finding and safe travel protocols, looked at and tested the snowpack in different areas, and checked out and assessed real avalanche terrain.
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