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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
3/20/2014
Observer Name
C Brown
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgeline
Weather
Sky
Few
Weather Comments
Great sunny day. Some moderate gusts along the ridgeline in some places. Saw isolated snow trasport.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

The fresh snow from the last storm is getting damp. Skied fairly well. Could feel very variable conditions. Everything from sun crusts, to moist powder over supportable crusts, and some slightly cooler powder.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Warmed up again today, but feel like the winds keep things a little cooler than yesterday.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

Can see wet sluffs still an issue on sun warmed slopes.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Cornice
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments

Would think some of these cornices are going to be calving off with the warming and strong sun

Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,600'
Slope Angle
23°
Comments

Snowpack seems very stable right now. Much deeper than I expected for the Wasatch Back. Only dug to 150cm, snow lower was very firm.

Great day in the Wasatch

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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