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Observation: Beaver Mountain Backside

Observation Date
1/16/2019
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Mountain Backside
Location Name or Route
Backside, 2nd knob to Hwy 89, Beaver Creek Canyon
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Triggered a very small soft slab in the saddle, about 6" deep consiting of fresh wind drifted snow.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Not sure there is enough of a slab to fail on the persistent weak layer yet.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,500'
Slope Angle
24°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates