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Observation: Red Pine Hill

Observation Date
12/19/2019
Observer Name
Daniel Turner
Region
Logan » Southeast Idaho » Bloomington Canyon » Red Pine Hill
Location Name or Route
Bloomington Canyon ID, Red Pine Hill, Horseflats
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
East
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Beautiful weather, and visibility. Scattered cloud coverage, the sun came out around 2:30p.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow presented wind affect at ridge lines around 8600'. Although it had not created wind slabs yet. Generally a wide-spread surface hoar, sizing between 3-8mm. Riding conditions were low-density powder, even at lower elevations, both in exposed, and sheltered areas.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Snow had shown movement, minor scouring, and small wind drifts. No wind slabs present.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
On todays tour, we traveled on North-West, and North-East facing slopes. On both aspects we witnessed a very similar snow profile. We identified a persistent weak layer between the Thanksgiving snow fall, and October snow fall between 25-28 cm from the ground. Consisting of 2 mm facets.
Photo shows typical surface hoar from todays tour, in and around 7500-8500'. Dec. 19, 2019.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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