Observation: Beaver Mountain Backside

Observation Date

4/5/2019

Observer Name

Pagnucco/Weed

Region

Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Mountain Backside

Location Name or Route

Beaver Mt Backside

Weather

Sky

Broken

Weather Comments

Peekaboo sun with a mix of passing rain/snow flurries, surprisingly cooler than expected though spring conditions/general warmth abound

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Damp

Snow Characteristics Comments

boot penetration about 40-50cm in very wet, unconsolidated snow

Red Flags

Rapid Warming

Red Flags Comments

Avoided steep slopes due to very wet snow conditions

Comments

the lower the elevation, the worse the structure, very difficult (knee tweaking) turning conditions below 8500'

Stability should improve when we get a good string of overnight refreezes.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate