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Observation: Chicken Hill

Observation Date
3/25/2016
Observer Name
P Pagnucco
Region
Logan » Logan River » Bunch Grass » Chicken Hill
Location Name or Route
Chicken Hill
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
the day started out fairly warm and sunny with partly cloudy skies. By the end of the day snow squalls were settling in and the temps dropped.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Snow surface ranged from wet/damp in areas affected by heating or direct sun to fairly cold powder in the shaded N facing areas.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
We observed no signs of instability today besides minor warming on slopes affected by the sun. The intermittent yet steadily increasing cloud cover throughout the day kept things from getting too hot. The temps also seemd to stay on the cool side.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Cornice
Problem #1 Comments

we have been watching cornices grow larger with each storm. Found some substantial ones on Chicken Hill.

Comments

Large graupel in the lower part of the canyon though as we got to higher elevation the new snow became a mix of samller graupel and broken crystals.

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