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Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date
1/12/2018
Observer Name
Everett
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Powder Mountain Backcountry
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Varible wind direction at location of obs.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

Graupel and Rimed Precip Particle on Surface Smooth supportable skiing.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments

see obs

Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
8,400'
Slope Angle
37°
Comments

Cant get videos to load but, PCT 30/100 End @ 30cm

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