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Observation: Raymond Peak

Observation Date
2/5/2020
Observer Name
A. Marra
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Raymond Peak
Location Name or Route
Raymond East Face/Chutes
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Yesterday off the Raymond ridgeline, we observed our skintracks were being covered from wind transported snow after every lap. Wind loading was evident, with very sensitive, yet small slabs fracturing off the ridgeline. As we were leaving around 5PM, we noticed winds were increasing as well as an increase in snowfall.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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