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Observation: Eightmile

Observation Date
2/8/2025
Observer Name
Pit observation 8 mile
Region
Logan » Southeast Idaho » Bear River » Eightmile
Location Name or Route
8 mile, Soda Peak Area
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
ECTP 17 on north aspect. Propagated just below an ice crust layer about 30 cm from. The top of the snowpack. Most likely from that rain earlier this week. This layer was felt the entire time with ski poles while we toured up the south side of soda peak.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Whooping was felt on a low angle, wind loaded ridge on the south side of soda peak. Wind loadong is definitely impacting that weak layer more.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,400'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates