Observation: Little Water 1/17/2012

Observer Name: 
Jeremy Coleman
Region: 
Salt Lake
Mill Creek Canyon
Little Water
Observation Date: 
01/17/2012
Location or Route: 
Northwest little water peak
Weather
Sky: 
Clear
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Weather Comments: 

Snow being transported to northeasterly slopes on 2/17. Depositing Northeastern/easterly facing slopes onto 2/18.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth: 
3"
New Snow Density: 
Low
Snow Surface Conditions: 
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristic Comments: 

Light powder on top of breakable windcrust over loose facets.

Red Flags

Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Red Flag Comments: 

Windcrust overriding snowpack of variable density facets.

Primary Concern

Trend: 
More Dangerous
Primary Concern Comments: 

Weak snowpack waiting to be overloaded.

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Observed Danger Rating: 
Low
Forecast Danger Rating: 
High

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