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Observation: Steam Mill Peak Area

Observation Date
11/30/2014
Observer Name
Pagnucco
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Steam Mill Peak Area
Location Name or Route
Steam Mill Peak
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Characteristics Comments

2" of graupel from last night. Bomber crust underneath from previous days' warming and freezing.

Super fast sliding conditions. Very supportable.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
The only red flag came up when the block I cut for an ECT failed upon isolation. 20cm up from the ground on top of a 1-2cm melt-freeze crust from the week of the 17th. Propogated fully with Q1 energy. The "surface" crust was completely supportable and acts a a solid bridge for the snowpack. The lower failure is something to keep in mind but not neccesarily panic about. We found the best riding/sliding conditions on low angle slopes.
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Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate

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