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Observation: Hunters Cave

Observation Date
1/13/2016
Observer Name
Pagnucco, Weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Hunters Cave
Location Name or Route
Hunter's Cave, Mt. Magog area south
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
fairly stong southerly winds especially along ridges.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Conditions were highly variable as the winds have had their way in the higher elevations. All varieties of wind crusts and wind slabs even in seemingly sheltered areas from top to bottom.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
saw numerous small hard wind slabs that had recently released on surface hoar/near surface facets.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate