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Observation: White Canyon

Observation Date
2/13/2015
Observer Name
Pagnucco/Weed
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Franklin Basin ID » White Canyon
Location Name or Route
White Canyon-Crooked Creek (Idaho)
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Very warm
Snow Characteristics
Snow Characteristics Comments

Surface snow: 3-5" of large graupel topped with broken surface hoar. Graupel pooled in and around terrain features as well as formed into shallow pockety slabs.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
South facing slopes were getting pretty warm by midday, but the snow remained pretty hard uder the slushy top few inches.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low