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Observation: Mountain Dell Canyon

Observation Date
1/14/2023
Observer Name
Kelly
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Mountain Dell Canyon
Location Name or Route
Mountain Dell
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Winds picked up to moderate above 6800' gusting from the southwest. Partly sunny most of the day.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow was damp with ski penetration 4-6"
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Rollerballs noted on steep south and west facing slopes 6800' and below. As Drew said this morning it didn't feel like Utah out there with the warm temperatures, water dripping off trees, rollerballs, and pinwheels.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
7,100'
Slope Angle
21°
Comments
Isothermic snowpack in this location. Two distinctive melt freeze crusts. No results with stability tests. Wet rounding facets on the ground. Winds were starting to move snow around on the ridgelines and load leeward (north-east facing slopes). Facets on ground were 3mm in size with some hard edges. Snow temperatures collaborate for having a rounding and healing snowpack in this location.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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