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Observation: Tuscarora

Observation Date
4/21/2020
Observer Name
Dakota &Metz
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Tuscarora
Location Name or Route
Tuscarora
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Cracking
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Could definitely see the refreeze from the night before. But by noon it had not gotten warm enough for corn to form. Or for wet snow to rollerball or wet sluff to start. We skied the south(back towards Alta)face. And it was very firm.
Snow Profile
Aspect
South
Elevation
8,600'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low