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Observation: Little Water

Observation Date
1/6/2019
Observer Name
L. Dunn
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Little Water
Location Name or Route
Mill Creek/Little Water Trees
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Heavy snow fell most of the day with strong west to northwest winds along the ridge, with notably less wind farther down the slope. Approximately 14" of new snow was noted in the Little Water area. Conditions were quite ferocious in the early afternoon when the temperature dropped, winds got stronger, visibility dropped and the precipitation intensity increased to at least 2"/hour.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
14"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
The snow came in mostly right side up, but when the winds picked up in early afternoon the surface of the snow became slightly inverted and we noticed some very shallow window-pane cracking (see image). Otherwise the snow was well behaved and we witnessed no collapsing or cracking. The snow made for excellent riding conditions on all aspects.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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