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Observation: Bunch Grass

Observation Date
3/8/2020
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Logan » Logan River » Bunch Grass
Location Name or Route
bunchgrass
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
I was up at Bunchgrass yurt from 3/5-3/8. Frozen/breakable ice crust on most slopes that turned to mash potatoes during the day and never really corned up. This made for very adult like skiing. 5 inches last night at the yurt made for some nice turning this am.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments
The new snow today was bonded well to the old surface. It came in warm and despite being on ice in many places it seemed to be stable.
Comments
The ice crust is prominent and nasty but the new snow freshened things up today. I think the danger will increase with the warming temps but at present is low.
Photos of the same SE slope at 8600ft. before and after last night's snow, what a difference!
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate