Observation: Garden City Bowls

Observation Date
2/2/2025
Observer Name
Pagnucco
Region
Logan » Garden City Canyon » Garden City Bowls
Location Name or Route
Garden City Bowls
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Weather was warm and blustery all day with light snow/graupel falling all day. Periods of higher PI were observed. Winds were strong on exposed ridges and snow transport was observed.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
14"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Medium to high density "powder" today above 8000'. Inverted in most areas with a 3" wind slab sitting atop 11-12" of "lighter" new snow since Friday eve. Very surfy but droppy conditions. Old tracks were almost covered up but still just visible in most areas. We were headed to the Football Field but changed plans due to wind exposure. By 3 pm, the already dense snow became even more dense and droppy due to warming temps.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Almost all red flags were observed today. Driving up Logan Canyon we observed dozens of wet loose avalanches from the goose neck at the Dugway up through the Blind Hollow River Chutes. Beaver Canyon had multiple wet slab and wet loose avalanches including some ending higher up on the steep wooded slope above the road to the east. The entire slope across from the Beaver backside parking had avalanches all over it. The north end of Beaver Canyon slid enough to cover part if not all of the highway. There was also cracking/slab sagging all along the Beaver Backside. I belive most of this activity occurred overnight last night or early this morning. We experienced numerous booming collapses on west and east-facing terrain between 8000 and 8800 feet. We had several shooting cracks 25 feet off the tips of our skis. We traveled solely in low angle terrain intentionally and experienced all signs of instability. Dug a few quick pits with an average of ECTP14 at the old snow/new snow interface. Very clean failure.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Comments
Forecast verified today despite lower than forecast water/snow numbers due to widespread weak snow surface, strong winds, and warming temperatures.
1. Shooting cracks
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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