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Observation: Salt Lake

Observation Date
3/22/2021
Observer Name
CBrown
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
BCC-Brighton Lakes-Tuscarora
Weather
Sky
Clear
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Weather Comments
Clear skies in the AM, high clouds starting to move in around 10:00. -OVC by noon with some green housing. Light precip starting around 1300. Not much for wind noted
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
14"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Great powder conditions. East-SE took some heat in the morning and some slight green housing in the area around noon on north.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Observed new WL point releases from trees/rocks on NE-E-SE, small. Reactive DL (little heavy due to localized green housing) on >38* north ~10,500. Stubborn to unreactive <38*. No wind slab noted.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
DL >38*, no slab noted today
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #2 Comments
WL small natural noted off trees/rocks. Snow picked up heat in the morning and some localized green housing around noon
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None