Observation Date
1/3/2015
Observer Name
Bill Hunt
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin backcountry
Comments
Below, a 3 foot high wind sculpted feature, 9300', North facing.
Another interesting wind sculpture in the same area.
Below, much better snow, around 8600' in the trees, slope angles in the vicinity of 34 degrees. I traveled this same area yesterday, with no signs of instability either day. Have not been on much steeper terrain as of yet. The "Low" danger ratings below are for the terrain I was on today. The hazard would be higher in some of the steep-sidewalled gullies in the area.
Here's something you don't see every day: a 4 foot high triangular boulder, that rolled down the neighboring mountainside (perhaps in the windstorm?), and across 50 yards of flats, stopping directly on the exit trail.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
