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Observation: Steam Mill Peak

Observation Date
12/15/2023
Observer Name
Pagnucco/Ward/Recker
Region
Logan » Logan River » Steam Mill » Steam Mill Peak
Location Name or Route
Steam Mill Peak Area
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Beautiful, clear, sunny, warm day in the mountains. No wind.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Characteristics Comments
We found a variety a snow surface conditions depending on elevation and mostly aspect. Anything touched by the sun was capped with a sun crust of varying thicknesses. Shady slopes harbored good size surface hoar (1") and near surface facets below. We found excellent riding conditions on fast, loud, and shallow snow on lower angle slopes in the shade.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,000'
Slope Angle
20°
Comments
A few photos of surface hoar and low-angle fast snow riding.
Snow stability is good. 2mm basal facets exist but are dormant and nonreactive to testing.
The weakest snow is the deteriorating snow surface in shaded terrain.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low