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Observation: Amphetheater

Observation Date
2/12/2016
Observer Name
Toby and Liam
Region
Logan » Logan River » Guinava-Malibu » Amphetheater
Location Name or Route
Guinava-Malibu, Amphetheater
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Nice... on and just above the upper edge of inversion.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

Nice fast and smooth settled powder (recrystallized snow) and surface hoar. Soft on the surface but 2-4-16 rain-crust supported our weight and kept us from sinking into weak underlying facets, and despite the shallow snow, we did not hit many rocks.

Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
5,800'
Slope Angle
37°
Comments

We found good riding conditions in nice soft recrystallized surface snow.

Many areas had beautiful 2d frost feathers or surface hoar on the snow surface.

A layer of fist-hard faceted snow or depth hoar exists a the base of the shallow snowpack, but a couple solid crusts appear to be holding things together pretty well for now.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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