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Observation: Red Pine Ridge

Observation Date
12/3/2014
Observer Name
Toby
Region
Logan » Left Hand Fork-Blacksmith Fork » Whites Bedground Rd » Red Pine Ridge
Location Name or Route
White's Bedground, Red Pine Ridge
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Poor visibility on the Ridge, mild and moist.....
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Nice shallow settled powder and mashed potato surface. Riding and skiing in the top couple inches due to 1/26 rime...warmth crust. What you see is what you get, with very little fear of hitting rocks.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags or obvious signs of instability...
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments

Unlikely but maybe on isolated or outlying slopes. Found a weak layer consisting of graupel and small near surface facets <2mm, 1 to 1.5 feet below surface....

Highest elevation north facing slopes may have a thin layer of facets on ground, but most terrain in the Logan Zone was snow free before the 11/14 storm.

Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,600'
Slope Angle
24°
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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