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Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date
2/7/2022
Observer Name
C. Orum / Wayne
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Powder mtn. Periphery
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Another clear cold night followed by a bluebird day. Warming to 38F at 8900’
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Faceted to the ground. Surface was facets, wind crust or melt freeze on North - West aspects.
Avalanche Problem #1
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
None at this time yet until it snows again some day.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
8,800'
Slope Angle
36°
Comments
Did two pits. #1 on West aspect 8820' 32 degrees. HS 66cm CTH 23 @ 31cm bottom 30cm Fist minus large grain facets. ECTX
#2 NNW 8760' 36 degrees HS 115cm
CTN and ECTX. Similar structure of facets as above. There was a nonreactive layer of large grain facets about 38cm from the top.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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