Obs-Snow Profile: Mill D North 12/11/2010

Region: 
Mill D North
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake
Observation Date: 
12/11/2010
Location or Route: 
Millcreek/BCC ridgeline
Weather
Sky: 
Broken
Wind Speed: 
Calm

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth: 
6"
Snow Surface Conditions: 
Powder
Snow Characteristic Comments: 

Fresh powder. I pity anybody who didn't get out today.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern: 
Wind Slabs
Probability: 
Low
Aspect: 
Southeast
Elevation: 
Mid
Trend: 
Less Dangerous
Primary Concern Comments: 

Tiny cornices (almost nonexistent) at the ridge top indicate wind loading, but no wind slabs were found.

Elevation: 
9200'
Aspect: 
Southeast
Slope Angle: 
15
Profile-BCC20101211.jpg
snow_profile_location: 
United States
40° 40' 19.9488" N, 111° 37' 9.2928" W
Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Overall a very stable snowpack, right-side up, facets are healing nicely and snowpack is nearly isothermal.

Forecaster Comment:  I question an isothermal snowpack.  Possibly observer meant no significant gradients?  -kobernik

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Observed Danger Rating: 
Low
Forecast Danger Rating: 
Low
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