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Observation Date
12/6/2012
Observer Name
Jonathon Spitzer
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Below Peak 10,420
Weather
Sky
Broken
Weather Comments
Mostly clear in am, afternoon cloud formation.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
HST was 6cm with a thin Rime crust at the start of front of the storm followed by medium density stellar grains.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Snowpack structure is shaping up for a good 'nice' avalanche cycle once we get a size-able weight/load to the snowpack.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Elevation
9,200'
Slope Angle
33°