Obs-Snow Profile: Toms Hill 12/20/2010

Observer Name:

Brackelsberg / Hart

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Mill D North
Toms Hill

Observation Date:

12/20/2010

Location or Route:

Mill D -> Tom's Hill -> Reynolds Peak

Weather

Sky:

Obscured

Precipitation:

Moderate Snowfall

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

12"

New Snow Density:

Low

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Snow Characteristic Comments:

The new snow was light density on top of a rain (?) crust from Sunday. There were 3 distinct ice crusts in the snow pack.

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Red Flag Comments:

Due to low visibility, we were not able to observe any new avalanches, but based on the heavy snow fall rate, I would assume there was a natural cycle on steeper slopes.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

New Snow

Probability:

High

Elevation:

High

Trend:

More Dangerous

Elevation:

8900'

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

40° 39' 36.2376" N, 111° 38' 8.9304" W

Observed Danger Rating:

Considerable

Forecast Danger Rating:

High

Snow Profile Location

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