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Observation: DB Bowl Area

Observation Date
12/27/2016
Observer Name
Pagnucco, Ward
Region
Logan » Logan Dry Canyon » DB Bowl Area
Location Name or Route
DB Bowl area
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Winds were moving quite a bit of snow on the ridges. Late afternoon intensity picked up and starting affecting subridges, terrain features lower down in the bowl.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
18"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Snow is still very light density. Higher elevation, exposed terrain was more dense with some wind skins/slabs forming up to 6" thick.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
Had some minor cracking just below ridgeline. Too stubborn to move anywhere. Most cornices along ridgeline had calved off but only slid 50 or so feet down into the bowl.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Isolated to N facing upper elevation zones just off the ridgeline.

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