Observation Date
11/28/2020
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain
Location Name or Route
powder mt.
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
clear, calm day.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
One inch of fast faceted snow on the north slopes. Reasonable turning on the north low angle slopes.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
The entire snowpack is very weak, no problem now but will be with more snow or a slab
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
At 8800ft on a north slope there is 43 (17 inches) of snow. Poor snowpack as seen in the video. All fist density with the exception is a one inch melt/freeze crust one below the "new" snow on the surface. The surface has developed surface hoar rather quickly during the past two nights.
Comments
Photos: surface hoar, faceted snow in pack, 43 cm of snow at 8800ft. Video of snow pack and its poor structure, there is also a 1 inch melt/freeze crust one inch below the surface as seen.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
