Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
2/10/2016
Observer Name
Hardesty - talking wet snow with AAI Level 3 avalanche class
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Canyons Resort periphery
Comments
Note pooling above crusts. Pooling and possible wet slab release is commonly noted above crusts or as it develops percolation columns through the slab and pool - moving laterally - across weaker, perhaps coarser grained layers. Even if snowpack is isothermal, a structured snowpack may still act as a dry one regarding fracture mechanics. Facets may be collapsed beneath crusts and propagate.
You'll see pooling in the first film and no alarming results with the second one.
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Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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