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Observation: Steep Hollow

Observation Date
12/1/2014
Observer Name
Weed
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Steep Hollow
Location Name or Route
Steep Hollow
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Wintery weather, mostly poor visibility
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

A few inches of powder on widespread solid crust. Could ride anywhere on supportable snow and very good coverage. Crust under new snow was slippery while ascending, and we couldn't go up very steep slopes.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
No signs of instability....
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

We didn't find any significant or sensitive wind slabs today, but they're possible on some upper elevation slopes

Comments

We found nice dust-on-crust conditions and very good coverage up in Steep Hollow. We traveled over very rough and rocky country that was well filled-in and smoothed-out by about 3 feet of dense, fairly hard snow capped by a smooth solid crust and about 4 inches of fresh powder. We found low angled slopes the best, given the the very fast, smooth conditions.

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