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Observation: Emma Ridges

Observation Date
12/12/2013
Observer Name
Joey Campanelli
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Emma Ridges
Location Name or Route
Emms's 2? Directly above Snowpine
Weather
Sky
Clear
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Avalanche Problem #2
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Watching the sun go down from the roof
Noticed a skiers track across the slope
Looks like loose wet slide traveled 30-50m down into a small gully
Release maybe 3-5m along the skiers track
Snow Profile
Aspect
South
Elevation
9,500'
Slope Angle
34°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates