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Observation: Box Elder

Observation Date
1/19/2020
Observer Name
Bo Torrey & Quinn Graves
Region
Provo » Box Elder
Location Name or Route
Box Elder
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Clear with a light breeze in the am. Not a cloud in the sky.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Mixed bag of snow conditions today, mostly soft and skiable. Damp snow on sunny slopes and lower elevations.
Upper elevation North Facing slopes stayed cool and dry. Snow surface weakening quickly. Widespread surface hoar development throughout the area.
Great day to be out
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Evidence of wind loading in the area in previous days but no transported seen today.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Old wind drifts noted from 8000' to 10,200'. Large cornices developing even on mid-elevation slopes. We found wind drifted snow 8"-12" deep. The slab was easy to provoke just by stepping above the skin track but we did not see any wind drifted avalanches activity in the area. The NW Face of Box looked thin and wind effected.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,200'
Slope Angle
25°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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