Obs-Snow Profile: East Bowl 12/3/2011

Observer Name:

Brackelsberg / Paradis

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Silver Fork
East Bowl

Observation Date:

12/03/2011

Location or Route:

East Bowl Silver Fork

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Wind Speed:

Calm

Weather Comments:

Beautiful day. Cold and clear.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Low

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Snow Characteristic Comments:

The snow conditions were surprisingly good. There was 1-2" of fresh snow on top of 1-2" of recrystalized snow. Shaded areas did not have a sun or wind crust. More open areas did have a thin crust below the new snow. Turning conditions were much better than expected, but the snow pack was very thin ranging from 20-70cm. Care needed to be taken to avoid the rocks and stumps.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Red Flag Comments:

There was significant wind in the later part of the week, but the trees in East Bowl did not seem to be affected by it.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Persistent Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Trend:

Same

Primary Concern Comments:

There was ~10cm of depth hoar on the ground. This would still be a concern on steeper aspects, but on the less steep aspects we skied we had minimal concern. If you did find a pocket, the ride would still be a rough one through the rocks as with only a 70cm snowpack, it would most likely pull out to the ground.

Elevation:

11200'

Aspect:

Northwest

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

40° 35' 53.4588" N, 111° 36' 59.0976" W

Observed Danger Rating:

Low

Forecast Danger Rating:

Low

Snow Profile Location

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