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Observation: Alexander Basin

Observation Date
3/4/2017
Observer Name
Meisenheimer, Hardesty, Wilson
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Alexander Basin
Location Name or Route
Bowman Fork to Depth Hoar Bowl
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Warm and windy ahead of the sunday evening cold front...
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Mixed bag out there, surface snow really took a hit. Lots of wind damage, but very little wind slab development.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Wind slabs seemed to be welded in place. However, we didn't trust any steep wind loaded terrain that didn't have a clean run out zone.

Comments

Biggest concern was the massive cornices along the ridge line. Photo below shows Drew Hardesty giving respect

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