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Observation: Beaver Canyon

Observation Date
1/6/2025
Observer Name
Clayton
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Canyon
Location Name or Route
West of Stump Hollow
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
My compression tests failed at the ground either on isolation or after just a few taps. I also noticed a weak interface at 51cm and another one at 27cm just above the crust, but neither of those failed before the layer on the ground. Good reminder that the snow structure is still pretty bad in the lower coverage areas. I couldn't get a good ECT due to a large sagebrush in my snowpit.
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
7,500'
Comments
It was snowing light to moderate for most of the morning, and there was a little less than a foot of light, fluffy powder. The run was tracked out in places, but the skiing was surprisingly good on the untouched snow. Photo is of the crystals scraped off the bottom of one of my test columns.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Snow Pilot URL
https://snowpilot.org/node/69175