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Observation: Salt Lake

Observation Date
1/2/2022
Observer Name
John Mletschnig
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
City Creek Canyon
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Outside the Wasatch core the snowpack is currently much shallower and weaker: Snowpit: City Creek - 1100hrs 8700' North 28° HS 165cm Layer of concern: 45cm above ground, 2mm Facets (sharp edges/actively faceting), Layer thickness: 4cm, Hardness: Fist, Overlaying layer: 1 Finger 0.25mm mixed forms No stability tests preformed.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
On North half of compass above 8000'. Shallow snowpack areas within this A/E band have seen far less rounding of the old snow weak layer than has occured elsewhere.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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