Observation: Beaver Mountain Backside

Observation Date
12/20/2018
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Mountain Backside
Location Name or Route
Beaver Mt. Backside
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
8,500'
Slope Angle
24°
Comments
I triggered several nice shooting cracks and broke out a couple small wind slabs where strong west wind yesterday built stiff drifts on the lee side of the ridge.
The snow on the backside is shallow and it has become pretty weak and sugary in many areas. The snow surface is plagued by smaller-grained sugary facets and feathery surface hoar.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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