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Observation: Squirrel Hollow

Observation Date
1/25/2023
Observer Name
Toby Weed
Region
Logan » Southeast Idaho » Emigration Summit Area » Squirrel Hollow
Location Name or Route
Squirrel Hollow, Alpine Spring Area
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
pretty cold and cloudy all day
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Very nice light powder conditions...could feel a sun crust under the new snow on southerly facing slopes. Nice, deep powder conditions on more northerly facing
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No obvious signs of instability
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,000'
Slope Angle
22°
Comments
The nice powder doesn't seem to be bonding so well to the weak snow that was on the surface when the snow started to fall last night. I got an easy propagating failure (ECTP 2) failing on small surface hoar and nice stellars and dendrites
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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