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Observation: Logan

Observation Date
3/14/2025
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Mt Naomi Wilderness
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Started feeling cold in the high 20s with a light breeze and broken skies at the TH. Had a brief period of clearing in the AM, followed by increasing clouds into the afternoon. Cloud ceilings were around 8500' throughout the day, obscuring peaks.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
the new snow was light and likely preceded by rain at lower elevation and was a mix of stellars and graupel at mid and upper elevations.
At lower elevations, 1-2" of low density new snow sat on top of a
wet base of snow. New snow at these elevations was damp by mid day.
at elevations above about 7500', 2-4" of low density new snow with pockets of 4-6" of medium density wind blown, but non-consolidated, snow was sitting atop the old snow which was still dry on polar aspects.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
Other than some small grain facets forming below the crust this and the last storm fell on that had a Q2 RP hand shear (no other signs of instability on this layer throughout the day), no red flags were noted. The new snow and the snow from last storm sit right side up on top of a dust layer and a crust (with thin layer of small grain facets below) which lay on a 1F base (pictured)
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,300'
Comments
Photo 1: general zone/ cloud ceiling
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate