Observation: Tushers

Observation Date

12/22/2015

Observer Name

Alec Hornstein

Region

Southwest » Tushers

Location Name or Route

Tushar Mountains

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Precipitation

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Direction

West

Wind Speed

Strong

Weather Comments

Heavy snow

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

20"

New Snow Density

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

Heavier snow on top on weak layers. lots of settling and cracking. Not much running, but we are staying on slopes below 30 degrees..

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Loading

Cracking

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Today's Observed Danger Rating

High

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

High