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Observation: Beaver Envy

Observation Date
1/4/2025
Observer Name
Matt Barry
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Amazon Face » Beaver Envy
Location Name or Route
Beaver's Envy
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
I found a breakable crust on Beaver's Envy from 7300ft up to 8800ft, on South and West facing terrain. Crust-free snow was difficult to find and was only in the most sun-sheltered areas.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Visibility was too limited to observe wind loading on ridge tops, but I saw plenty of blowing snow where I traveled.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
7,400'
Slope Angle
15°
Comments
My snowpit location was in a sheltered area and did not have the crust layer in the upper snowpack.
I toured up Beaver's Envy to observe the PWL and ride powder. I was able to find the PWL, but not the powder I was looking for. In my Compression Test, I had a Q2 fracture on the PWL and I got propagation on the same layer in my Extended Column Test at 24 taps. The coverage on Beaver's Envy is much better after the recent storms, and it's great to see the range more filled in.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable