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Observation: Payson Canyon

Observation Date
12/10/2013
Observer Name
Wakara
Region
Provo » Payson Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Jones, Payson canyon
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Finally climbed away from zero to hit a pleasant 27F. Winds were moving a lot of snow at the higher elevations 10,000'- 11,000' but remained light at 8000'.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
settlement cones showed 4"-5" of settlement since Sunday morning. The collapsing was impressive, shaking the snow off of branches. It was failing on the facet layer at the ground. Total snow depths are 24"-36". This snow is very similar to what we saw in the Provo mountains over the weekend. Facets at the ground with 2 light density storms on top. Didn't see any avalanche activity, but there have been very few humans in the area, and those that were there on the weekend stayed mostly on the road or rode on the low angle open areas. Snowmobiles can still push through to the ground and the skiing is like breaking trail in all directions up and down.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Collapsing
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
avoid the steeper slopes.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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