Observation: North Peak

Observation Date
4/17/2020
Observer Name
Brian Muller + Jen Shields
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Timpanogos » North Peak
Location Name or Route
North Timpanogos
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
It was a mixed bag on North-NW Timpanogos today, with a trace of snow at 7500', and inch of snow at 8500'. Below steeper terrain there were some pockets of graupel that had pooled to about a foot deep, but mostly the snow conditions were the Melt-Freeze crust which didn't thaw today above 9000' with a skiff of new snow on top. Temps remained cool until late in the day under scattered clouds. Skiing conditions were a bit firmer then expected with the solid freeze last night and lack of direct sun for most of the day.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
It was possible to find very shallow, 2-4" deep pockets of wind slab but they were very small in size and above 10000'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low