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Observation: Farmington Canyon

Observation Date
1/24/2024
Observer Name
Ricard
Region
Ogden » Farmington Canyon
Location Name or Route
Farmington
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Elevation traveled 6,000 to 8,000. Lower elevation damp boot penetration thigh deep into December snow @ 6,000. Traveled out side of avalanche terrain . Fast fun snow surface 7,000 to 8,000 on snow machines terrible ski conditions.
Pit @8,000 NNE
HS 175cm
95cm to 175cm last weeks storm
95cm to ground old snow small grains rounding
@107cm Shovel shear clean shear
ECTX
Alaska boot droop 6 hits @93cm falure above 2cm crust clean shear.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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