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Observation: Blind Hollow

Observation Date
3/1/2013
Observer Name
Nate H-S
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Blind Hollow
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Rain
Weather Comments
Last night's (28 FEB) storm came in dry and cool and left with a rime...and then rain crust this morning.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Rain-Rime Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Sheltered terrain is stable and has maintained some of the powder feel of the recent storms, but in open areas, rime (>7800) and rain (<7800) have manked up the riding. Very stable conditions, but point releases around rocks were coming down as we rode out.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Wet point releases are increasing in frequency and probability.