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Observation: Steam Mill

Observation Date
2/3/2024
Observer Name
brian smith
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Steam Mill
Location Name or Route
Steammill
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
It blew from the Northwest all last night as we were up at the yurt.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
4- 5 inches last night and today up at Steammill. The rain line from yesterday is at around 7K. Turning nice on the sheltered north slopes down to 7k were the rain crust is variable with regards to being supportable or not.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Lots of soft wind slab around but was not reactive with ski cuts.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
Dug a pit at 9000ft. on NE slope. 185cm (84in) of total snow and the PLW is down 95cm (43in). I got no activity in this pit at the PWL, but the facets are still there.
Comments
Photo of pit with second photo showing fist density facets at 95cm from the surface
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None