Observation: USA Bowl

Weather

Sky

Obscured

Precipitation

Moderate Snowfall

Wind Direction

Southwest

Wind Speed

Moderate

Weather Comments

Little transporting below 9,200; much more up higher...about 3-5cm per hour above 9,500

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

New snow amount not observed. However, 'new drifted' snow was between 0-12" on top of yesterday's rain crust.

Red Flags

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

New Snow

Problem #1 Comments

No failures in our stability tests. No signs of woomphing or collapsing. It's hard to see the monsters in the basement unless you look...or have been keeping up with things.

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Problem #2 Comments

The newly deposited snow on yesterday's crust (15cm down) was weak in the CT and ECT but showed little energy (no propagation)

Snow Profile

Aspect

South

Elevation

9,600'

Slope Angle

29°