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Observation: Beaver Mountain Backside

Observation Date
2/27/2022
Observer Name
Toby Weed
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Mountain Backside
Location Name or Route
South Ridge of Beaver Mt. (east side), Beaver Backside
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
High clouds with diffuse sun periods with flat light and temps stayed a bit below freezing
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Tails washed out into facets under the new snow on turns, made for inaccurate somewhat challenging sugar skiing. Reminded me of those sweet faceted times in Colorado....
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Like what I'm seeing across the zone. Widespread layers of very weak faceted snow and variable crusts, but currently stable lacking a slab.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
People could trigger avalanches of wind drifted snow in steep upper and mid elevation terrain where drifts formed on sugary snow a few days ago.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,500'
Slope Angle
24°
Comments
It appears that layers of very weak faceted snow are widespread at all elevations and all but southerly facing slopes.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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