Observation: Steam Mill

Observation Date
12/27/2025
Observer Name
Nick Benoit
Region
Logan » Logan River » Steam Mill
Location Name or Route
Steam Mill
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Periods of pretty significant wind. Gusts on ridge tops blowing skis over and making folding skins difficult. Certainly snow moving around.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
15"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Very fast graupel

Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Comments

At times snowfall was very heavy. Our skintrack was mostly filling in between some laps. Several handpits showed snow from the most recent storm ranging from 30-55cm at various places in the Steam mill area ~8800 ft. We actually found more stable conditions than I was anticipating. The interface between the storm snow and the new snow was fairly damp and seemed to be bonding fairly well. The only obvious signs of instability we witnessed was some cracking on kick turns on an interface a few inches down in the storm snow.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates