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Observation: Beaver Mountain Backside

Observation Date
1/1/2020
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Mountain Backside
Location Name or Route
Beaver Mt. Backside, Below Saddle
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
-Extensive drifting from strong west winds. -Periods of heavy snowfall with rapid accumulations. -Shooting cracks up to about 50', remote triggering of very sensitive cornice, small wind slabs
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,300'
Slope Angle
23°
Comments
Today's heavy and warm snow doesn't appear to be sticking well to the much colder and weak Christmas powder.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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