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Observation: USA Bowl

Observation Date
12/31/2018
Observer Name
Doug Wewer
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » USA Bowl
Location Name or Route
USA Bowl
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Light snow, brief breaks of sun through mostly overcast skies.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Hard, wind scoured surface on south aspects of Scott Hill.
Lots of punchy wind slab slab along the upper ridge. In the bowl, the snow surface varied between soft snow, and feeling the buried, underlying wind slab. Skiing improved and was softer about halfway down the bowl.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
One minor natural sluff on SE aspect of Scott Hill in the rocks. No other cracking or avalanche activity noted.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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