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Observation: Swan Flats Area

Observation Date
12/28/2025
Observer Name
Weed
Region
Logan » Swan Flats Area
Location Name or Route
Swan_Flats_State_line
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Pretty cold, especially compared to last week
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
14"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Nice powder riding, but I was keeping the sled reigned in due to shallow conditions.

Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,300'
Slope Angle
11°
Comments

A rider approached me at the TH and reported that when their group of several riders congregated in a large, flat meadow, they witnessed a very loud, thundering whumpf (audible collapse). The entire group heard the BOOM and felt the snow across the meadow collapse, even those with their machines running.

I rode up to the meadow just beyond the State Line and dug a pit to test the snow....

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Snow Pilot URL