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Observation: Steam Mill Peak Area

Observation Date
4/11/2014
Observer Name
Pagnucco
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Steam Mill Peak Area
Location Name or Route
Steam MIll Peak
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
went from warm to HOT by noon.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Small patches of refreeze. Mostly damp and gloppy at all elevations.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
small wet avalanches across the range from the past day or so.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Comments

Touring not skiing today. Snow was as expected - very wet, warm and gloppy. Massive collapses as we traveled up and down. Hardly any evidence of recent refreeze from 6700'-9200'. Could see multiple small, wet avalanches around the range.

Could easily trigger rapidly growing pinwheels.

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