Observation Date
2/23/2013
Observer Name
Sam Hansen
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Providence Canyon
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
snowing like cats and dogs 2'' an hr
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
18"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
very light snow, 18'' on top of yesterdays few, our skin track from yesterday afternoon was filled in with at least 18'' at around 8500'. wind effected snow was slabby and reactive between yesterdays and todays new snow.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
basically its sketchy out there, observed and intentionally triggered soft slabs did not step down to older layers and was limited to the new snow and slope angles of 35 degrees
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
new snow/soft slabs didn't propogate
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
wind slab was much more reactive near the ridge line at 9000', lots of cracking.
Comments
Its sketchy up there! Tight trees were the name of the game. Open areas at or beyon 35 degrees around 7500' sloughed naturally and were much more reactive. Several soft slabs were initiated remotely at this elevation near rollovers.
