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Observation: Bunchgrass

Observation Date
3/7/2024
Observer Name
weed, pagnucco
Region
Logan » Logan River » Bunchgrass
Location Name or Route
Bunch Grass, Chicken Hill
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Diminishing snow shower and cloud cover
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Excellent powder conditions
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
We saw several fresh natural, shallow, wet loose avalanches in Logan Canyon on our way back to town in the evening.
Comments
We found rapidly stabilizing snow and nice powder riding in the backcountry. The danger is trending towards low
Video
There was some small natural wet avalanche activity yesterday afternoon in sunny terrain.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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