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Observation: Exxons Folley

Observation Date
1/27/2016
Observer Name
Evan
Region
Moab » Gold Basin » Exxons Folley
Location Name or Route
Exxon's
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Saw it all today... Surface hoar near the start of laurell highway. Moist and heavy at the bottom of gold basin (considered glob stopper wax but never applied) found some blower pow hanging around in the trees. Plenty of facets through the talus and a variety of crusts up high and along ridge top
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comments
small point release sluffs from rocks
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
*Specific to our tour* Steeps felt like they wanted to sluff... (we were avoiding areas where wind slabs were suspect)
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Pockets of wind slab present. Seemed small and didn't appear very sensitive. No formal tests, just pole probes, kick turn cut jumps (is that a term??) etc. We avoided areas of high concern so may still harbour lurking monsters. Moderate danger rating felt appropriate.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate