Observation: Beginner Bowl

Observation Date
11/26/2019
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Beginner Bowl
Location Name or Route
South Tony Grove Lake Area
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
triggered fairly widespread cracking in fresh drifts
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Heavy snowfall is expected today....
Comments
We found wind-jacked snow in exposed terrain including stiff drifts that would easily crack under our weight. We avoided obvious drifts and more subtle pockets of drifted snow on steep slopes.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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