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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
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