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Backcountry Observations Form

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Route (example: Alta, Cardiff Pass, Cardiac Bowl, Cardiac Ridge, out Mineral Fork):

Weather (Sky, Temps, Wind. (Ex. Mostly sunny, cool, light SW ridgetop winds.):

Avalanche Activity (Location, Type(soft,hard or wet/ loose or slab) Aspect, Elevation, Steepness, Depth, Width, Vertical, Weak Layer, Trigger. Comments-be specific as you can):

Cracking or Collapsing (Include things such as how much and distribution):

Wind (Include snow transport, wind crusts, wind pillows.):

New Snow & Snow Surface (Include amount of new snow and density(light, medium, heavy). What is the surface like?):

Comments (Include things like the most problem weak layer, comments on strengthening or weakening, what does the "Pucker Factor" allow you to do?):

Bottom Line (What's your opinion on the observed danger rating compared to the UAC forecast for the day? What's the danger rating for the next day?):

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