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Observation: Beaver Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date
12/24/2020
Observer Name
Pagnucco
Region
Logan » Beaver Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Beaver Mt West Face
Weather
Weather Comments
clear day, no wind, warm in the sun and cold in the shade kind of day
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Surface was powder but breakable crusts underfoot made for variable turning conditions. Punchy and droppy even on low angle terrain.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Besides obvious poor snowpack structure most notable today were the multitude of BOOMING and traveling collapses.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
Faceted layer above stout crust is noteable. It's about 3-4 cm thick with the upper 2cm holding medium to large grain facets.
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
8,400'
Slope Angle
27°
Comments
Still just a shallow, weak snowpack full of facets and weak crusts.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate