Observation: Providence Canyon

Observation Date
1/30/2020
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon
Location Name or Route
Providence Canyon, Red Pine Ridge
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Mostly cloudy with flat light. Cleared off in the late afternoon.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice, smooth powder conditions, even with thin rime-crust in open windward terrain.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
I noticed a recent avalanche of wind drifted snow, mostly a large cornice fall
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,900'
Slope Angle
18°
Comments
We observed a thin rime-crust and heavily rimed trees in open windward terrain above about 8000'
We noticed one recent natural avalanche of wind drifted snow off Red Pine Ridge on an east facing slope at around 9000'. Looked like a large piece of cornice fell, triggering a shallow avalanche below and running at least 500 vrt' into the transition below.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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