Observation Date
3/11/2018
Observer Name
Toby Weed
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Upper Long Hollow
Location Name or Route
Beaver Mt, Peterson Hollow, Long Hollow
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Warm! Very nice springlike weather.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice spring riding conditions. A couple inches of powder from Saturday on the surface in shady areas. Nice smooth and supportable corn conditions in the late morning and early afternoon on sunny slopes.
Red Flags Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
We noticed a few fresh wet sluffs in steep north and west facing terrain in the afternoon at lower elevations in Beaver and Logan Canyons..
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Warming may cause an increase in persistent slab danger in some areas due to slab softening and increased rate of creep and glide. Wet slab avalanches could become possible in areas with poor snow structure as temperatures continue to rise.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,300'
Slope Angle
26°
Comments
The deeper snow in open areas appears mostly stable these days. But not so good where it's shallow, in the trees and on steep rocky slopes facing north.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
