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Observation: Whites Bedground Area

Observation Date
3/22/2013
Observer Name
Weed, McAvoy
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Right Hand Fork-White's Bed Ground-Red Pine Ridge
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Nice, cold, and wintry all day. West winds and snow showers, with periods of moderately heavy snowfall and then patches of blue sky and sun.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
16"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

About 6 new inches of cold smoke on a foot or so of this week's powder capping solid M/F from last week's warmth. very nice powder riding conditions.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
No obvious signs of instability. In fact we found apparently stable snow conditions, with the exception of large cornices that were sensitive to tickling...
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Cornice
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

Ridge-top cornices were greatly enlarged by drifting this week, and many have naturally fallen or calved in the past couple days. They are likely to still be sensitive to your weight this weekend, and might break further back than you expect...

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #2 Comments

Wind slab avalanches are possible in steep drifted terrain, primarily at upper elevations.

Comments

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