UDOT PLANNED AVALANCHE CLOSURES!!

Observation: Garden City Bowls

Observation Date
1/6/2019
Observer Name
jonathan
Region
Logan » Garden City Canyon » Garden City Bowls
Location Name or Route
Garden City Bowls
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Wind was blowing at a moderate speed and transporting significant amounts of snow. Despite this I observed only a little wind slab growth but pay attention to this and know that it could be buried under new storm snow.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
We definitely have poor snowpack structure at least in the garden city area. Almost the entire snowpack under the new storm snow seemed to consist of sugary faceted snow. As a bigger load is put on these facets it will become more dangerous.
Comments
With significant snow accumulation forecast for the next 24 hours as well as winds as high as 48 mph I expect the avalanche danger to rise significantly. I would not be surprised if it warrants a high danger rating by tomorrow morning.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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