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Observation: Snowbasin Backcountry

Bill HuntOgden
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Quick report

Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comment
<p>Didn't see any slides today, but the size of the crowns from a few days ago is impressive. </p>

There are some impressive cornices in the upper elevations; photo at 9400', east facing.

Surface hoar has grown rather large in the upper elevations; photo at 9400', W aspect.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>We didn't get on anything in the 40 degree range other than the explosive controlled Mt Ogden area, which is still considered backcountry these days, and needs a backcountry level of caution. The many significant crowns show the potential instability that was exhibited a few days ago.</p> <p>There are some huge cornices out there, especially above 9000'. Its difficult to tell how far back they could break. </p>

Good conditions in general. Sunhit slopes are getting sun affected, and may need some sun softening, but not too much sun, to be reasonable.