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Observation: Snowbasin Backcountry

Observation Date
1/8/2018
Observer Name
kory
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin Backcountry
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Lots of cross loading out of the SSW on anythign N through E on the compass
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Comments

Lots of wind transport today. No real slab formation below wind ~ 8000 ft. Easy CT results on the NSF from pre Jan 6th. These were failing in the CT SC 4-6 range. ECT results were not as impressive. ECTN 26 and EXTX x 2. PST also showed the lack of slab. PSTSF x 2. No good propagation.

Rime

Honetly in some places considerable at upper elevations N-E but low everywhere else. Moderate tomorrow depends on rain/snow amounts. Windslabs were stubborn by the end of the day.

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