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Observation: Beaver Mountain Backside

Observation Date
4/8/2018
Observer Name
Pagnucco
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Mountain Backside
Location Name or Route
Beaver Mt Backside
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Periods of moderate snowfall on and off all day. Winds cranking out of the west moving lots of snow.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Surface snow not as saturated as expected though when the sun peeked through it went off instantly. 4/7/18 rain crust not completely frozen though mostly supportable above 8000'.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Overall pretty quiet day with decent stability and spring riding conditions. Poor visibility limited views of high elevation terrain. Expect wet activity tomorrow when temps warm and the sun shines.
Comments

Photo 1 - Only obvious weak layer is at 122 cm - CT 11 but no movement

​Photo 2 - Crust sandwich snowpack

Photo 3 - Most trailheads are mud pits after yesterday's rain. (Franklin Basin Road)

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