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Observation: Bunchgrass

Observation Date
3/18/2025
Observer Name
Bunchgrass Crew
Region
Logan » Logan River » Bunchgrass
Location Name or Route
Bunchgrass Area
Weather
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Heavy snowfall and serious drifting by northwest winds all day
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
14"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Excellent powder conditions
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
The party remotely triggered from 40 feet below a 18" x 20' wind slab that cracked out but did not run more than a few inches because the slope was not steep enough to slide.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates