Observation: Beaver Mountain Backcountry

Observation Date

12/11/2022

Observer Name

weed

Region

Logan » Beaver Mountain Backcountry

Location Name or Route

Beaver Mt. Backcountry, Backside

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Precipitation

Moderate Snowfall

Wind Direction

Southwest

Wind Speed

Strong

Weather Comments

snow heavy at times as the day went on

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Loading

Cracking

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

Increasing danger of dangerous slab avalanches failing on widespread persistent weak layer as heavy snow and drifting from this storm adds weight to slopes with poor snow structure.

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wind Slab

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #2 Comments

The most dangerous areas are where the wind has drifted snow into hard or soft slabs on slopes with buried persitent weak layers.

Snow Profile

Aspect

East

Elevation

7,300'

Slope Angle

12°

Comments

I dug several snowpits to test the snow. The areas with the worst structure and weakest persistent weak layer had shallow snow cover. Low and mid-elevation slopes and shallow, and shallow windward facing areas at upper elevations. Here are a couple more snowpits....

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Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable

Observation: Beaver Mountain Backcountry

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