Snowpack

Observation: Beaver Mountain Backcountry

Richie SchumacherLogan
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Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Heavy Snowfall, Wind Loading, Cracking, Rapid Warming, Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comment
<p>Lots of wind loading and blowing snow seen. Soft to medium density winds slabs of 6-12” seen with cracking at skis. Cornice formation seen on east and SE aspects with some refrigerator sized blocks kicked off. On the drive up Logan canyon, lots of wet loose activity noted from rain on snow. </p>

Picture- cracking and cornice fall. Video 1- wind. Video 2- blowing snow

Snowpack

Surface conditions are heavy new snow and wind drifted/affected snow. 4-6” new, heavy snow at 7000’, 8-9” of the same with wind affect at 8800’ with some wind drifting of 6-12".