Observation: Grandfather Cornice

Observation Date

11/13/2017

Observer Name

Weed, Pagnucco

Region

Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Cornice Ridge » Grandfather Cornice

Location Name or Route

Grandfather Cornice, Cornice Ridge

Weather

Sky

Scattered

Wind Direction

West

Wind Speed

Light

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Faceted Loose

Wind Crust

Melt-Freeze Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

1 to 2 feet of snow above about 8200'. Conditions are quite variable, with widespread sun crusts and wind affected snow

Red Flags

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Same

Snow Profile

Video

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Low

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Low