Observation: Beaver Mountain Backside

Observation Date
12/11/2016
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Mountain Backside
Location Name or Route
Beaver Mt Backside SE and N
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
13"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

New snow was slightly inverted.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Experienced no collapsing today on any aspect.
Comments

Dug two pits of similar depth on opposite aspects at same elevation. SE pit was incredibly soft and had boot pen to the ground. Had a ECTP 24 about a foot off the ground on buried graupel mixed with small NSF. Basal facets were moist. N pit failed upon isolation at the ground on dry 2-3mm facets. Boot pen to the ground as well. Similar to previous pit from path that naturalled during the weekend as similar aspect/elevation.

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