Ad
The National Forest Service Logo
icon-add Observation
Forecasts
Logan Ogden Salt Lake Provo Uintas Skyline Moab Abajos Weather Archives How to read the forecast
Observations & Avalanches
Submit Observation NEW - Observations Explorer All Observations Avalanches Fatalities Place Names Map Archives
Education
Avalanche Awareness Develop Skills On-Snow Courses Resources and Tutorials
Events
Store
About
Contact Who we are Core Values Staff Board of Directors Past Forecasters Sponsors Annual Reports Sign In
Blog
icon-add Observation
Donate / Join

Observation: Beaver Mountain

Observation Date
12/10/2021
Observer Name
Greg Davis
Region
Logan » Beaver Mountain
Location Name or Route
Beaver Mountain
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
6" of much needed light and fluffy snow at the top of Beaver from the past 24hrs.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Currently have a facet-crust club sandwich with topped with 6" storm slab in areas where early season snow was able to stick around on protected upper elevation N, NE aspects.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Additional loading from future storms with the formation of a cohesive slab on top of the existing poor snowpack structure will be somnething to watch for in the days/weeks ahead.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
8,800'
Slope Angle
17°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low