Observation Date
3/19/2014
Observer Name
Pagnucco
Region
Logan » Garden City Canyon » Garden City Bowls
Location Name or Route
Garden City Bowls
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Started from the car around 10am with the temp a chilly 13 degrees.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Depending on the aspect the new snow from Mon-Tues storm ranged from wet to dry. North facing sheltered snow was light and still very dry. The other sides of the compass were becoming pretty moist by noon.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Only red flag today was evidence of cornice collapsing. The strong winds from Monday built out cornices that eventually could not support their own weight. The photo is of one that collapsed at the top of a low angle slope. I can imagine that at higher elevations these cornices are much bigger and, if above a steeper slope, could pose a threat from above or below.
Comments
One other thing of note: the wind from Monday coated the entire range with dust. Luckily it got covered up with a bit of snow but is very visible when skiing through it. The dirt will accelerate spring melt as it absorbs heat.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
