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Observation: Providence Canyon

Observation Date
4/21/2013
Observer Name
Darren McAvoy
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Providence Canyon, Baldy, First Waterfall
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Weather Comments
Warmed up thru the day.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

There was about 8 inches of settled snow mid slope at 8000 feet. Lower slopes and sun exposed slopes had a one inch melt freeze crust, dry snow below the crust. Dense dry powder on sheltered slopes above 8200 feet.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags in the sbow surface or recent avalanches noted.
Comments

Eight inches with a melt/freeze crust on top of solid base.

First Watrfalll Holllow.

Logan Peak.

Wellsville Mountains across the valley.