Obs-Snow Profile: Pioneer Peak 11/17/2011

Observer Name:

Brian Muller

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Pioneer Peak

Observation Date:

11/17/2011

Location or Route:

Pioneer Peak vicinity

Weather

Sky:

Overcast

Precipitation:

Light Snowfall

Wind Direction:

West

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Weather Comments:

Rimed snow was falling at time of observation

Elevation:

9700'

Aspect:

West

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

40° 35' 7.7064" N, 111° 35' 19.4496" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Fortunately, I did not have a strong TG present in my snowpit on a west facing slope. Things will not get better before the new load tomorrow, and The ECTP 15 makes me worried about an increased danger that happens to land on the weekend again.

After checking SWAG, I am inclined to call the frozen particles from the ground to 17cm rounded poly crystals, as they were frozen, and all 17 cm were bonded to each other as a mass. Any thoughts from the staff are greatly appreciated!

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Moderate

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