Obs-Snow Profile: Mill D North 12/5/2010

Observer Name:

DaveKelly

Region:

Mill D North
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake

Observation Date:

12/05/2010

Location or Route:

Mill D North BCC

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Wind Direction:

South

Wind Speed:

Calm

Weather Comments:

Calm, Clear, and Warm

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions:

Dense Loose

Melt-Freeze Crust

Snow Characteristic Comments:

New snow mixed with small near surface facets, A light crust about an inch down that was very breakable at lower elevations. Snow was without crust on northerly aspects and highest elevations on tour. (9,000).

Elevation:

8900'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

40° 39' 39.8052" N, 111° 38' 10.1652" W

Observed Danger Rating:

Low

Forecast Danger Rating:

Low

Snow Profile Location

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