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Observation: Chicken Hill

Observation Date
12/10/2013
Observer Name
Darren McAvoy
Region
Logan » Logan River » Bunch Grass » Chicken Hill
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove to Chicken Hill
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Very windy early on, calmed somewhat in the afternoon. Although still cold, the Arctic chill has backed off some, didn't have to hike in the down jacket today anyway.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Plenty of stiff wind drifts, but soft snow in the more protected locations. There was about two feet of snow on the ground in most places.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Poor structure but not a significant load on it in most locations. Heard a few collapses, observed lots of shallow cracking, and some deeper cracking (10 inches) in some areas. Plenty of wind loading.
Comments

Deeper cracking observed in a small gully.

Shallow cracking.

Good riding. Still thin cover, a little brushy in spots.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable