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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
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
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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