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Observation: Wood Camp

Observation Date
3/25/2023
Observer Name
Chris Benson
Region
Logan » Logan River » Wood Camp
Location Name or Route
Wood Camp Canyon
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Observed light to moderate blowing snow today. Valley bottom winds were out of the NE, while ridgetops were more westerly. 1-2' deep drifts were noted in more open areas.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Storm snow seems to be well bonded to the old snow surface, however, shovel tilt test suggested a weak interface about 20 cm down within the snow from the past week.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
5,800'
Comments
A lower elevation (5,800') NE aspect in Wood Canyon had overall strong snow with some structural concerns. The new snow from this week is resting on a stout MF/Rain crust that is harboring some weak, moist snow about 40 cm down. This weak layer did not produce propagation (ECTN, PSTX) but did produce repeatable sudden fractures with hard loading steps in CTs.
Couldn't see much today, but imagine the effects of wind and new snow are much more prevalant at higher elevations.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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