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Observation: White Pine Canyon

Observation Date
12/22/2016
Observer Name
Aaron Hunt
Region
Logan » Logan River » White Pine Canyon
Location Name or Route
White Pine Area
Weather
Sky
Clear
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
4" of light snow on top of a firm layer, dust on crustish. Column test was able to get a failure on a layer 8" down with some moderately heavy force but there was no propagation. Total snow depth was 88".
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Recent wind loading has deposited a lot of snow near the ridge lines, those wind slabs seemed pretty locked in and would take a large trigger to move.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
There are some weaker layers as you move down the snowpack but they are gaining strength.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
9,200'
Slope Angle
36°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate