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Observation: Beaver Envy

Observation Date
4/6/2022
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Amazon Face » Beaver Envy
Location Name or Route
Beaver's Envy, Amazon Face
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Temps started at a cold 7* F at the car. Sun felt nice all day. Winds were calm to light and mostly NW with some shifts to NE throughout the morning.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Most of the southerly aspects are struggling with the bases of trees showing ground and route finding proving tough to keep the skis on at lower elevations. Westerly slopes are solid crust with little to no new snow left that seemed to be deposited on the easterly side of the compass. No wind slab found on any aspect (some cornice formation noted on drive up the canyon, but may be old), just soft pockets of wind-blown snow that were welcomed underfoot compared to the hard crust everywhere else. A thin wind skin topped the new snow from the other day in the places where it had been blown in. The crusts at the top of the snow pack are stout and very supportable.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
I was able to find the faceted PWL on a NW aspect and did get propagation on an ECT (pictured). Good news is that the crust on top is very stout and supportable, the bad news is what this layer may do if melt water reaches it in the future.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,100'
Slope Angle
15°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low