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Observation: Dog Leg Trees

Observation Date
2/6/2024
Observer Name
weed, pagnucco
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon » Dog Leg Trees
Location Name or Route
Dog Leg Trees Area
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
As usual, we found fairly calm conditions in this area, although we could tell that the wind picked up a bit later in the afternoon. It was raining at the quarry and below when we came down.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
More than expected new snow and pretty good powder conditions up high. The fresh snow was more like mashed potatoes than powder below about 8200' and wet and sloppy below about 7500', with roller balls, pinwheels and surface sluffs all apparent.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,400'
Slope Angle
25°
Comments
We found apparently stable snow, more than expected new snow, and pretty good powder conditions, with no obvious signs of instability. Our snowpit shows the crust from last week's warm spell beneath new snow from the last couple days. There is weaker snow both above and just under the crust, but we were unable to get column propagation with our ECT.
The trees up high were shrouded in frost and snow....
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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