Observation: Toledo Bowl

Observation Date

2/11/2017

Observer Name

Kevin H

Region

Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Toledo Bowl

Location Name or Route

Toledo

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Weather Comments

Overcast with breaking clouds recent snowfall recent winds

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

12"

New Snow Density

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

Consolidated right side up snowpack

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Loading

Red Flags Comments

Rain Snow line started high say 8550 Goldminers then lowered to the benches overnight. No sign of rain above 9000. 12 plus inches of new

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Normal Caution

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

Snow Profile

Aspect

Southeast

Elevation

9,500'

Slope Angle

35°

Comments

Snowpit location Toledo Runout 35 degree slope SE aspect 9500 feet 195 cm snowpack dug pit down to 70 cm 195 to 170 fist consolidated 169 to 165 2 finger 165 some sort of crust pencil 160 2 finger to 70 cm ECT 30 no results.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Observation: Toledo Bowl

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