Observation Date
1/3/2020
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Campground Ridge
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove, Beginner Bowl, Campground Ridge
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
windy but not cold
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow was heavily rimed and dense but pretty nice in sheltered terrain. Pretty wind-jacked and rime crusted in exposed terrain and at upper elevations.
Red Flags Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Noticed weaker snow from Christmas cold spell under the New Years snow at mid and lower elevations. Did not look at sunny upper elevation slopes. Found weak sugary October snow in basal layer of snow pit. No real signs of strengthening or rounding, but without any recent activity it appears dormant and the 4'+ deep hard slab would be very difficult for a person to trigger.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,400'
Slope Angle
26°
Comments
Although the powder wasn't quite as fluffy as it was last week, we found nice conditions in sheltered terrain. The snow surface was pretty wind jacked,
sastrugi, or hard drifts at upper elevations in exposed terrain.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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