Observation: Mount Naomi Wilderness

Observation Date
4/3/2025
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Logan » Mount Naomi Wilderness
Location Name or Route
Mt Naomi Wilderness
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Started the day feeling warm at the trailhead at 5500' with broken skies and calm winds at 0830. Skies were variable throughout the day, but trending toward more overcast and obscured as the day progressed. Light snowfall with minimal accumulation started falling on and off around noon and winds remained fairly calm except on exposed ridge lines where they gusted to light. Warming noticable at lower elevations toward the end of day at 1530. Overall a very nice day to be out.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Overall structure was about 4-10" of medium density and settling snow from the last storm (more in protected and loaded areas) sitting on top of a 2-6" supportable crust that was thinner at higher and more northerly areas with damp snow underneath. Solars were warming up throughout the day and lower mid and lower elevations were softening up to ski OK, but at upper elevations still held a zipper MF crust. Lower elevations were getting damp by end of tour. Was able to ski down to around 6000' (cautiously)
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
One recent avalanche seen from warming (yesterday?) on a SW aspect at around 8000' (pictured). Some small dry loose running on the supportable crust earlier in the day and wet loose later in the day but both very small and only in very steep terrain.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low