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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
12/16/2022
Observer Name
Hardesty, Malone, Watson and Foreman
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgeline
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Glorious
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
16"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Characteristics Comments
Solars will have a slight zipper crust Saturday morning
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
We did not experience any cracking or collapsing in our travels today
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Continues to be problematic, particularly in the low/mid elevation bands on northwest-easterly facing slopes. See video.
PST 40/100 down 85cm North facing 9500' elevation along PC ridge. Slab hardness just above 4F facets is pencil hard slab.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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