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Observation: Patsy Marly

Observation Date
12/24/2023
Observer Name
Gagne/Duvernay
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Patsy Marly
Location Name or Route
Grizzly Gulch/Patsy Marly
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Clear, calm, and cold. Low-level moisture crept up to the base of Alta in the afternoon.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Abundant cold, dry powder found on all aspects, with a few isolated wind pockets on exposed ridges as well as some scouring.
Comments
The loose snow at the surface was much less reactive to sluffing today than on Saturday where long-running sluffs of loose snow were easy to initiate. The few pockets of fresh wind drifts were not reactive to ski cuts.
Overall, a Low danger today as Saturday's storm snow has settled out. Monday will be Low danger if winds remain light. If winds increase (which some weather models suggest may happen), the danger will be Moderate at upper elevations for shallow wind drifts.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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