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Observation: Logan

Observation Date
3/16/2023
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Garden city bowls
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Could feel the high sun angle early today...
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow surace was a mixture of different crusts topped with a thin layer of wind blown and faceting snow. Surface crusts ranged from supportable to breakable to decomposed(ing). The sun seemed intesnse and to be having its way with the surface snow early today as the SW facing, lower angle surface crust was mostly decomposed on descent around 1100.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
crusty snowpack that has poor structure, but without other red flags noted.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,700'
Slope Angle
25°
Comments
West facing slopes had a similar surface snowpack setup, but with the top crust being much harder (yet still unsupportable) and able to grab you.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low