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Observation: Peterson Hollow

Observation Date
3/14/2022
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Peterson Hollow
Location Name or Route
Peterson Hollow area
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Warm as the day progressed. Definitely a significant amount of solar energy getting into the snowpack.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Maybe got a couple inches overnight of light snow that had some small surface hoar growing on top of some of the new snow crystals (Pictured). This was sitting on a thin, semi-supportable, wind skin that was on top of the last significant storm snow we got this past week. Overall, decent, but variable (especially as the day progressed) conditions. The surface snow was already heating up on solar aspects and crusting up on shady aspects that had sun on them in the morning.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Warmed up quick as the day progressed. Had one collapse occur when filling in our pit. Observed some small wet loose slides below steep and rocky terrain near the road on our way out (Picture)
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southwest
Elevation
8,000'
Slope Angle
20°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates