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Observation: Brianhead Backcountry

Observation Date
3/27/2019
Observer Name
Stetson, AAI L1
Region
Southwest » Brian Head Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Tittie Whistler, Brian Head Backcountry
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Minimal sun. Moderate SW winds were actively transporting snow where we were today.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Wind slabs in the alpine. Cold snow on N aspects, MF crust elsewhere. Extremely variable surface conditions in the backcountry.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Poor structure and easy shears in our pits. Plenty of co/cr on the surface. Raised tracks on windward aspects. No signs of recent avalanche activity. Deepest probed HS was 315cm.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
10,800'
Slope Angle
36°
Comments
Profile from a wind loaded area.
Deep snowpack in the Southwest Mountains. More observations for this area would be awesome!
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates