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Observation: Beaver Envy

Observation Date
2/16/2024
Observer Name
Thompson
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Amazon Face » Beaver Envy
Location Name or Route
Beaver Envy
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Late morning precip up to S5. By early afternoon precip had tapered, up to S2 off with at least one round of graupel. Partial sun by mid afternoon.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Cracking
Comments
Picture below taken on sheltered west aspect at 7700'. New snow approximately 45 cm and generally right side up. Hand shear, shovel tilt test, and CT did not suggest any instabilities or slab in the new snow or at the new snow/old snow interface.
Poked out onto a small, steeper test slope. South aspect 8400'. Got a shooting crack that failed within the new snow (see pictures below). Failure occurred 30 cm down from surface.
Profile appeared similar to above photo (F>4F). Slope may be more prone to wind loading which may have led to the increase in instability.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate