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Observation: White Pine/ Steam Mill Ridge

Observation Date
1/6/2015
Observer Name
Weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » White Pine/ Steam Mill Ridge
Location Name or Route
Burn Bowl Area
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Rain
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Very windy and mild. Periods of light snow and also periods of rime, icing up the glasses
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Wind Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Not much left in the way of powder. Heavily wind-jacked in all exposed terrain and a brand new zipper rime-crust in open areas.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Surprised by natural wind slab activity on a southeast facing mid-elevation slope on the White Pine/Steam Mill Ridge.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

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