Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry

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°