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Observation: Big Mac

Observation Date
12/14/2018
Observer Name
PJM
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » McDonald Draw » Big Mac
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgeline-Big Mac Ramp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Bridging snow pack over early Oct snows. 4" of unconsolodated round facets sits on top of early Oct snow topped w/crust. Thin snow pack continues to bridge and gain strength with existing snow depth.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,600'
Comments
Isolated column(3-side) no results with compression test. Shear test to failure difficult at best....
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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