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Observation: Home Run

Observation Date
1/8/2023
Observer Name
Owen Crandall
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Home Run
Location Name or Route
PC Ridgeline
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Throughout the course of the day there was a noticeable persistent wind. Along the Desolation ridge we performed a shovel tilt test. This proved to be useful as it easily produced a clean fracture. Also along the ridge between Home Run and Clifford’s Wish there was a small slope where we were able to trigger a small wind slab about 1.5 feet deep.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
We dug a pit in the Home Run area with an incredible depth at around 250cm. (@9200’ NE) We were mainly searching for the PWL to see how it was holding up with the new snow loads. Ironically we did not find facets at our pit location. (Photo 2) I’m not sure if it was our poor pit location (seeing as it had blown in quite a bit) or if they had just healed up. My best guess it was the pit location.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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