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Observation: Beirdneau Peak

Observation Date
4/1/2022
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tab Hollow » Beirdneau Peak
Location Name or Route
Wood Camp area, Mount Naomi Wilderness, Beirdneau Peak, Tab Hollow,
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Nice spring day. Lower temps overnight, and mild temps during the day with sunny skies and little to no wind.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Some dry, new snow from the day before capped a solid and thick melt freeze crust. This snow was getting more moist throughout the day due to the sun and we did have some small roller balls (pictured) in this surface snow on descent, but nothing alarming. The old facet layer under the crust was moist. Had a CT 11 on the crust/ old facet layer interface, but crust was so stout I don't expect this to be an issue (couldn't even kick off a peice of the crust when trying to fill in snow pit). Snow cover is thin to non-existant below about 7000', and higher up on intense solar aspects.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags noted. No signs of new avalanche activity.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
8,500'
Slope Angle
35°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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