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Observation: Chablis

Observation Date
3/4/2014
Observer Name
Hardesty, Covington, Woodruff
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Chablis
Location Name or Route
Chablis
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Rain/snow line at roughly 7500' or so... added up to perhaps 2" new. No wind drifting noted
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
High
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No glaring red flags; expect deep slab an outlier, triggered by heavy loads or in shallow snowpack areas
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,800'
Comments

Profile fm Covington notebook

Mostly stable snow. Intra-storm weaknesses gaining strength. Shallow wet and dry sluffs that could liberally be a Size .5 noted on steeper slopes with slope cuts. Temps, solar rad will be the primary player tomorrow.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate