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Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date
1/14/2015
Observer Name
co
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
powder mtn backcountry
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
North wind cross loading slopes near ridge lines and down to about 8200'. NW - W lee sides of subridges collecting the most snow
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Great powder skiing

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
All tests over the last two days on W-NW had no results ECTX and hand pits showing good stability 8400'-9000' Tried to get the wind drifts to move with no results. One exposed N aspect at 8800' had two separate M/F crusts about 18" from surface that would come off with a moderate pull with a hand pit but could only find this in one isolated spot. Wind sheltered areas had some SH in the am. Also fog would creep up the cyn off and on all day up to 8000'.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Beware of pockets of wind slab on steep slopes W-NW

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

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