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Observation: Corner Pocket

Observation Date
12/8/2016
Observer Name
Weed
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Steep Hollow » Corner Pocket
Location Name or Route
Steep Hollow
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
cold... winds fairly light, perhaps due to topograghy.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

We found pretty nice shallow powder conditions, but weak snow around buried obstacles makes hitting rocks a significant concern.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Faceting in the existent snowpack is widespread
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

The storm, with lots of heavy snow, wind, and warming temperatures will create an issue if it develops as advertised, give the weak existing snowpack...

Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,900'
Slope Angle
35°
Comments

I found lots of faceted snow up in Steep Hollow, with the snow especially soft and sugary in shallow rocky areas and in the forest. Even in deeper areas, the snow was pretty soft overall, with larger grained depth hoar in the basal layers and obvious near surface facets problems higher in the snowpack....

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