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Observation: East Banks

Observation Date
3/1/2022
Observer Name
Toby Weed
Region
Logan » Logan Canyon » East Banks
Location Name or Route
Logan Canyon, East Banks
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Very warm in the sun.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Sticky skins and breakable crust with bottomless sugary snow made uphill travel difficult.. Rather impossible sand boxing in places for Otto the dog
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Snow is stable but plagued by layers of very weak faceted snow and crumbly crusts.
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
6,900'
Slope Angle
21°
Comments
A thin pit wall back-lit by the sun. The harder crust layers are darker and the very weak layers of faceted snow allow more light to pass
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Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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