Observation: Powder Mountain

Observation Date
1/24/2024
Observer Name
Chris Benson
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain
Location Name or Route
PowMow Periphery
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Hs about 30m away from ridgeline on WNW and NW aspect varied from 150-170 cm. Across 5 snow profiles, the Jan 5th interface varied from 70-95cm in depth and consisted of F+ or 4F hard 2-3 mm FC. Almost invariably we saw sudden fractures in CTs and ECTs produced propagation with moderate or hard loading steps. PST consistently produce END results with (<50/100) cuts.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,100'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates