Observation Date
2/25/2022
Observer Name
Toby Weed
Region
Logan » North Sinks Area » Swan Flats Area
Location Name or Route
Swan Flats
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Mostly cloudy, with periods of sun. Cold, but nice and calm.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice dust-on-crust conditions, but you could feel underlying tracks and variable snow surface conditions.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Poor snow structure, with a couple very weak layers of sugary faceted snow in the upper foot of the snowpack.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
East winds on Tuesday night built drifts on slopes with weak layers near the surface consisting of sugary faceted snow. This weekend people could still trigger these, as small wind slab avalanches, in steep drifted terrain at upper and mid elevations.
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
8,100'
Slope Angle
35°
Comments
The widespread poor snow structure setup consists of very weak sugary snow called near surface facets above a crumbly deteriorating crust. Chains of well developed faceted snow below it.
Video
We're finding very weak snow in many areas, but lacking a cohesive slab, the snow in most places is currently stable.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
