Observation: Salt Lake

Observation Date

1/26/2013

Observer Name

Paradis

Region

Salt Lake

Location Name or Route

Patsy Marley

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

New Snow Density

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Wind Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

A few inches of snow was still soft on more north facing terrain. Less snow and over a hard crust on south facing.

Red Flags

Red Flags Comments

None in this location.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem #1 Comments

The snow in this area had two facet crust combinations but was not reactive to snow pit tests. This was a bit of a suprise.

Snow Profile

Aspect

North

Elevation

9,300'

Slope Angle

21°

Coordinates