Obs-Snow Profile: 10420 12/4/2010

Observer Name:

Michael Lipps

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
10420

Observation Date:

12/04/2010

Location or Route:

Guardsman Pass

Weather

Sky:

Overcast

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Light

Snow Characteristics

Snow Characteristic Comments:

ECT was conducted at a low slope angle of 12degs. The purpose of the ECT was to locate collapsing layers.

ECT #1 was 30.

ECT #2 was also 30.

When forced to shear, the column fractured at the weakest depth hoar layer near the ground.

Elevation:

9600'

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

40° 36' 16.92" N, 111° 34' 13.9404" W

Observed Danger Rating:

Low

Forecast Danger Rating:

Low

Snow Profile Location

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