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Observation: La Sal Mountains

Observation Date
1/12/2014
Observer Name
Ed Grote
Region
Moab » La Sal Mountains
Location Name or Route
Colorado Bowl
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Loose unconsolidated snow. Shallow snow pack becoming more faceted.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
The top 8" to 10" very prone to sluffing on slopes steeper than 30 deg. One skier-caused sluff was 25' wide and traveled 200 feet down. High marking snow machines were also causing sluffs.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
11,100'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates