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Observation: Cone

Observation Date
1/16/2022
Observer Name
Snavely
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap » Cone
Location Name or Route
The Cone
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
We found consolidated spring-like skiing on a due South aspect, with a variety of mush and crusts on the SW/SE. Faceted powder is still riding well on sheltered shady aspects without tracks.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
We found four of five structural lemons present in several snowpits on this AAI Rec Level 2 course.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
HS 157. PST 35/115 End, with a weak layer of 4F rounding facets. Obvious spatial variability in four closely located pits. Nearly a meter of pencil hard slab above this problem layer.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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