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Observation: Logan

Observation Date
12/26/2017
Observer Name
Mike Fogg
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Near Beaver Mountain
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Weather Comments
mostly cloudy, some sun afternoon
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

good light powder on the northern aspects. some higher desity and "sticky" snow on the south and western aspects

Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
8,900'
Slope Angle
25°
Comments

140 cm total depth

top 70 cms fairly cohesive and lower desity

ice layer at 70 cms

ice layer at 20cms

mostly facets and sugary snow in the lower snoe pack below the 20 cm ice layer

some temp variance in the upper 70 cms of the snowpack

weather pic

facets from below the 70 cm ice layer

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