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Observation: Tony Grove Lake, North

Observation Date
3/17/2015
Observer Name
Weed
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Tony Grove Lake, North
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove Area
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Far too warm again!
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

I could see numerous natural wet avalanches caused by the heat in the past couple days. These involved loose wet snow and were all on fairly steep slopes below cliffs or cornices.

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Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable