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Observation: Hatties Bowl

Observation Date
2/7/2019
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » Hatties Bowl
Location Name or Route
Hatties Bowl
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Cold temps keeping snow nice and fluffy even on sunny slopes
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice fast shallow powder skiing on a solid, supportable, rain-saturated and then refrozen, base.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
We triggered a couple very small soft wind slabs on the lee side of the ridge that broke apart before gaining momentum.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #2 Comments
No problem down low right now since a solid melt/freeze crust appears to be bridging moist, sugary faceted snow at the bottom of the snowpack.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Elevation
6,400'
Slope Angle
37°
Comments
We found mostly stable snow and nice, fast, shallow powder conditions at lower elevations. It was best on lower angle slopes, but we felt comfortable on steeper slopes below about 7000' also today.
Video
We found stable and supportable underlying snow and mostly Low danger at lower elevations. The exceptions were a couple small soft drifts we unintentionally triggered near the ridge line.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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