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Observation: Back of Bobs

Observation Date
2/16/2019
Observer Name
Merritt N.
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Timpanogos » Back of Bob's
Location Name or Route
Bobs / Primrose
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Lots of wind transported snow being cross loaded and deposited from westerly and southwesterly winds. See picture Elk point and drifts on lower slopes.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Apparently skier triggered sluffs off of Bobs knob probably warming sun exposure impacted as well as wind loaded. These sluffs were not present on our way up about 9:30 am. Noticed on the way down about noon.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate