Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date

2/15/2026

Observer Name

Gagne

Region

Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline

Location Name or Route

Park City Ridgeline

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Wind Direction

South

Wind Speed

Light

Weather Comments

A welcome day for the graybird visit. Some winds along the ridgeline, but not as strong as expected, with little drifting.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Dense Loose

Faceted Loose

Wind Crust

Melt-Freeze Crust

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

Despite jumping on all sorts of suspicious slopes, no cracking or collapsing, but we just don't have enough of a load (either recent snow and/or wind-loading). Yet.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

A widespread persistent weak layer of faceted snow exists on west/north/east aspects at the mid and upper elevations, and was buried underneath the 15-30 cms of storm snow that fell on Wednesday, February 11. Although this storm didn't produce enough of a load to make the faceted layer especially reactive, the forecasted snow and wind will certainly overload this PWL this coming week.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Coordinates

Observation: Park City Ridgeline

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