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Observation: Wood Camp

Observation Date
12/23/2016
Observer Name
Wally Macfarlane
Region
Logan » Logan River » Wood Camp
Location Name or Route
Wood Camp
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
The morning was sunny and warm while the afternoon was overcast with light winds.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice shallow powder on East through North aspects. Crust on southern aspects. Rain crust 10 inches down below 8000 ft.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No real red flags to report. Signs of avalanches from last weeks cycle. The Wood Camp avalanche that Toby Weed reported and one in Bellicosity (a 38 degree NE slope at 9000 ft) that probably slide last Friday. The approximate size was 100 wide and 400 feet long that occurred mid slope on a deep rollover and shallower snowpack.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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