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Observation: Tony Grove

Observation Date
11/29/2018
Observer Name
Toby Weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove Area
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Increasing quantities of soft, transportable fresh snow. Yesterday's SE winds created soft drifts in unexpected places...
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,800'
Slope Angle
25°
Comments
Dangerous persistent slab avalanches are possible in areas where there was snow before Thanksgiving.
Fresh snow is stacking up this week in the mountains.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable