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Observation: Alexander Basin

Observation Date
2/27/2015
Observer Name
chester
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Alexander Basin
Location Name or Route
alexander basin-bowman trail-debth whore bowl.
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
not much wind.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
7"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
no drifts or windslabs detected. great turns n and nne (best of year). ne and nw bottomfeeding. good snow is pockety. amazing how little snow in mill creek below 7800' ish feet. can easily make out summer trails.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #1 Comments
the bad news lots of sluffing observed n side of compass- u can count on sluffing in steeper terrain. The good news is it is very light and did not pack much of a punch.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low