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Observation: Hogum

Observation Date
2/10/2016
Observer Name
Meisenheimer
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Hogum
Location Name or Route
Hogum - From White Pine
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Sunny.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Soft powder can still be found on shaded slopes.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
See video.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

Seems like the slab avalanche activity is dormant for the time being. Sunny slopes peaked with wet activity yesterday or the day before. Light breeze today kept the surface cool.

Comments

My dad skiing up towards the Maybird ridge line.

Views of Hogum - two groups booted the Needle and skied Coal Pit Headwall.

Looking back towards Snowbird.

Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None