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Observation: Beaver Envy

Observation Date
12/15/2022
Observer Name
Jonathan Bertagna
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Amazon Face » Beaver Envy
Location Name or Route
Beavers Envy
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southwest
Elevation
9,000'
Comments
Still a very poor snowpack structure at Beavers Envy (SW 9000 ft). The snow under the sun crust that formed during the November dry spell is very weak, sugary, and faceted. Stability tests were inconsistent with propagation but a PST right below the sun crust failed pretty much right at halfway (52/100). Compression tests and ECTs failed in the new snow ~30cm down but there was no propagation.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates