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Observation: Bunch Grass

Observation Date
3/9/2022
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Logan » Logan River » Bunch Grass
Location Name or Route
Bunchgrass area
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Wind and snow really picked up during the night/ early morning. The sun was in and out throughout the morning, but mostly broken skies with some light snowfall on and off. Skin track was getting 1-2" of snow blown into it after about 2 hours.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
13"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
New snow had a density change part way through storm with a layer of lighter snow mid-storm with some graupel noted. The wind was definitely transporting snow, but drifts were staying soft, and protected areas were deep. It seemed like a lot of snow was being deposited near ridgelines and down into the mid elevation band.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Numerous audible collapses noted mostly in the mid elevation band- seemed to happen less so as we increased elevation. No natural avalanche activity noted.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
8,900'
Slope Angle
25°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable