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Observation: Chili Peak

Observation Date
12/17/2019
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » North Ogden Canyon » Chili Peak
Location Name or Route
chilly peak area
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Skied up to the Very Chilly Peak area. Cold, clear and amazingly calm. Even less wind affects than I observed on Skyline south yesterday.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Dry fast powder with surface hoar forming and very good turning on all elevations and aspects.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
I found faceted snow on the ground at 8700 ft. and none at 8200ft. Some older stubborn wind slab on the ridges
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
From the pits I dug, it seems that the old October faceted snow is not to be found below 8300-8200ft. The pack is very consolidated and uniform. 140cm (55inches) at 8200ft. Minor soft slab on the upper ridges and down lower I saw evidence of storm slab on steep slopes that failed on a storm graupel. See photo. Surface hoar forming may make it interesting for the next storm cycle.
Comments
photo: lower elevation (7000ft) older storm slab that failed on storm graupel.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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