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Observation: Wood Camp

Observation Date
12/29/2013
Observer Name
David Rosenberg
Region
Logan » Logan River » Wood Camp
Location Name or Route
Jardine Juniper - West face of upper loop
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Surface hoar is starting to develop on the top 2 cm but otherwise, the snow structure on this west facing slope is much better and more stable than I've seen on other NW-N-NE-E facing aspects in the last week. Still the rain/rime crust from 12/23 a few inches down which is breakable and makes for unpleasant skiing.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
Minor, localized cracking 1-2' from the ski, no propagating, more of the rime crust simply breaking.
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
7,200'
Slope Angle
22°
Comments
I abandoned the ECT at 20 hits after I had compressed all the surface snow and pushed the shovel all the way down to the Pen/Knife hard layer 22 cm above the ground with no movement in the column.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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