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Observation: Mineral Fork

Observation Date
4/3/2023
Observer Name
PDiegel, L Dunn
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork
Location Name or Route
Mineral Fk
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Weather Comments
Off and on fog and light to moderate snowfall
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Great riding conditions. Very faint crust about 8 inches deep below about 8600 ft, supportable spongy base about 16 inches deep. New snow was right side up and was not turning noticeably wet despite fairly warm temperature.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags observed
Comments
No red flags observed. We skied several very short steep test slopes with no results. The new storm snow was well bonded. High quality riding with nothing of interest avalanche-wise observed. Tomorrow could be very different.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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