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Observation: Bridge Canyon

Observation Date
1/9/2024
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Ogden » Ogden Mountains » Bridge Canyon
Location Name or Route
Bridge Canyon
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Weather Comments
It started graupling at 430pm (see photo)
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
13"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Red Flags Comments
Lots of cracking, collapsing and soft slabs on test slope.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
As reported everywhere, the new snow fell on the faceted surface which is sitting on a crust with more facets below the crust. Failures on test slopes, cracking and collasping. What I saw this afternoon was all soft slab as I was not up in wind affected terrain.
Comments
Photo 1. cracking
Photo 2 graupel at 430pm
Video: soft slab on test slope @ 6200ft.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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