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Observation: Flagstaff Ridge

Observation Date
2/6/2023
Observer Name
Ty Smith
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Flagstaff Ridge
Location Name or Route
Flagstaff Shoulder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
14 to 16" new snow on sun crust interface.
Comments
Went for a second lap and ripped skins about 1/2 way up Flagstaff Shoulder uphill track at sunset. Followed tracks over a convex rollover and came across a new avalanche. New snow has very poor bonding to sun crust from past days. Soft slab broke and ran for about 100' and was ~40' wide. Small sloughing occurred elsewhere higher up on The face that didnt pose serious concern.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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