Observation: Garden City Bowls

Observation Date
2/1/2025
Observer Name
Pagnucco, Weed
Region
Logan » Bear Lake » Garden City Canyon » Garden City Bowls
Location Name or Route
Garden City Bowls N.
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Greatly improved powder conditions with just a few inches of moderate to somewhat dense new snow
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,700'
Slope Angle
25°
Comments
-A slab layer is still building in this area, and there was a m/f crust, evidence of tree bombs in the snowpit, and needle-cast on the crusty old snow surface. very weak faceted snow beneath the crust.
-We noted localized cracking in the new snow, especially where the old snow surface was crusty.
-It was nice to get out in the storm today, and we found nice smooth fresh powder conditions in safe terrain, on slopes less steep than 30°.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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