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Observation Date
2/3/2013
Observer Name
jake
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Grizzly-Twin Lakes-Wolverine Bowl
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Beautiful and warm day along the ridgetops.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

Dense new snow to wind buffed snow surface. Good skiing.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Could see numerous crowns from a few days ago. Expected to find a more reactive snowpack, but did not.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Near Surface Facet Layer 65 cm below the surface was the most significant concern that we found. We dug in multiple locations and could find these facets, but their development was limited and the layer seemed well bonded, resulting in solid, low energy test results.

Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
10,100'
Slope Angle
33°
Comments

Dug a hasty pit at the top of the Wolverine Chutes to investigate stability. Found evidence of the old near surface facets, but not as well developed as in other areas. Total snow depth was 235 cm. We got no failures on 2 ECTs, but did get a compression test to go at CT 23, Q2 at 65 cm down. Overall, the stability here looked pretty good. The density of the layer was certainly remarkable.

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