Obs-Snow Profile: Red Pine, Pfeifferhorn, Dry Creek, Maybird Gulch, Red Pine 12/14/2010

Observer Name:

Brackelsberg / Hart

Observation Date:

12/14/2010

Region:

Salt Lake

Location or Route:

Red Pine, Pfeifferhorn, Dry Creek, Maybird Gulch, Red Pine

Weather

Sky:

Overcast

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Strong

Weather Comments:

The strong winds up high kept the temperatures chilly preventing a warming of the snow pack.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions:

Wind Crust

Snow Characteristic Comments:

On the south aspect into Dry Creek, there was a thin melt/freeze crust topping off a 3cm variable crust. The snow below the crust was very loose.

On the NE aspect into Maybird the snow pack was very dense and supportable and skied fairly well.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Red Flag Comments:

Ridgetop winds were very strong and lots of snow was being transported.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Persistent Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Elevation:

High

Trend:

More Dangerous

Primary Concern Comments:

The facets 45cm below the surface were not a huge concern today, but they could be a concern as more snow loads the surface.

snow_profile_location:

United States

40° 32' 3.426" N, 111° 42' 10.5588" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

The thick rime crust on the rocks on the ridge above Maybird.

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Low

Snow Profile Location

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