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Observation: Reynolds Peak

Observation Date
12/21/2012
Observer Name
Jonathon Spitzer
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Reynolds Peak, BCC
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Moderate gusts on ridge lines.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
On solar affected aspects (SE-S-SW) there was a thin melt-freeze crust from yesterdays sunshine. On all other aspects low density powder can still be found. In shaded and sheltered trees surface hoar was found around 8000-9000ft.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Snowpack structure on the North Side of BCC is poor. Buried persistent weak layer linger 50-70cm down in the snowpack.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Pronounced facets above and below the early season rain crust. Might take a while for this white dragon to be gone.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Still today, we witness a lot of snow being moved around on the higher peaks in the Wasatch.