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Observation: Snowbasin Backcountry

Observation Date
1/6/2015
Observer Name
Mike Henderson
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin Periphery
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Solar Warming on slopes causing pinwheeling on steep sun slopes exposed to solar radiation
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Wind Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Rapid warming. Has not been below freezing in the Ogden Region in past 36 hours. Pinwheeling began as early as 0900 this morning as the sun touched it.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #2 Comments
had some moderate winds in the region as the front brushed by to the north.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Elevation
8,700'
Slope Angle
25°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates