Observation: Back of Bobs

Observation Date

3/31/2014

Observer Name

Joey Dempster

Region

Provo » Provo Canyon » Timpanogos » Back of Bob's

Location Name or Route

Aspen Grove - Back of Bob's

Weather

Sky

Few

Weather Comments

Sunny, but cool. Clouds moved in around 2:00. Calm all morning.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Dense Loose

Snow Characteristics Comments

Somehow the storm missed Aspen Grove. I was expecting to find good skiing in 8" of powder, but instead found only a skiff betwen 7500 and 8500. Perhaps up higher there is more, but in the mid elevations, the storm was a bust. Correspondingly, the avalanche conditions were completely benign. I encountered nothing but relaxed, well bonded snow.

Low danger rating is for mid elevations with very little new snow like the area I skied today. I would speculate that in areas with more snowfall, things are quite different, and tonight's storm will only add to the sensitivity. But if someone is looking for a safe place to ski old settled powder with some not-too-bad crusts mixed in, Back of Bob's is a good place.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Low

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Low

Coordinates

Observation: Back of Bobs

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