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Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date
12/4/2016
Observer Name
Orum
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
powder mtn periphery
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Strong SW wind moving snow off of the ridges
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
23"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Low density pretty consistent until a few cm from the bottom with a 1-2 cm M/F crust that was nonreactive.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Wind loading off the ridges from the SW wind with occasional crossloading midslope with the bigger gusts.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

If the winds keep up maybe some isolated wind slabs off the ridges.

Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,200'
Slope Angle
20°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low