Observation: Tony Grove

Observation Date

11/17/2013

Observer Name

Paige Pagnucco

Region

Logan » Tony Grove

Location Name or Route

Beginner Bowl

Weather

Sky

Scattered

Wind Direction

South

Wind Speed

Light

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

18"

New Snow Density

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Dense Loose

Snow Characteristics Comments

New snow was fairly stiff having been wind blasted a bit where exposed.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Red Flags Comments

The upper elevations were affected by the strong winds from Saturday's storm. Steeper N facing terrain may have produced wind slabs. Need more snow to create stability issues everywhere else.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Observation: Tony Grove

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