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Observation: Tony Grove Lake, North

Observation Date
3/11/2014
Observer Name
Toby Weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Tony Grove Lake, North
Location Name or Route
Magog Flats, White Pine Knob
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Nice and cool with cloud cover, but can warm quickly at all elevations with higher angle spring sun and greenhousing.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Very nice shallow powder on smooth supportable melt/freeze crust on all aspects.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Shallow wind slabs in drifted upper elevation terrain. Mostly of the soft, manageable variety, up to around a foot deep.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #2 Comments

Loose wet avalanches entraining fresh snow will be likely in sun-warmed terrain in tomorrow's midday heat.

Comments

The area is quite filled in with about 137% of average SWE (snow water equivalent) at the Tony Grove Snotel. Many rocky landmarks are deeply buried, and slopes are wide and smooth.

Found stable snow and smooth, fast, and fun shallow powder conditions in the Central Bear River Range

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