Observation Date
1/21/2014
Observer Name
Weed
Region
SE Idaho » Saint Charles Canyon
Location Name or Route
Middle Fork Accident Site
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Nice in the mountains with a steady northwest breeze on the ridge. Low clouds hanging over Bear Lake to the east.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

I found some decent riding conditions on the flanks and in soft blown-in areas on the bed surface of the large avalanche that was triggered by a sledder on 1-11-2014.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments

Becoming ever more unlikely with time since the windy storm that overloaded the exceptionally weak faceted snow that is widespread in the region. Problem is, any avalanche you do trigger will be large, dangerous and destructive.

Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
9,200'
Slope Angle
35°
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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