Observation: Mill B South

Observation Date

12/22/2012

Observer Name

Michael Boman

Region

Salt Lake

Location Name or Route

Mill B South (Lake Blanche trail)

Weather

Sky

Few

Wind Direction

South

Wind Speed

Strong

Weather Comments

While snowshoeing below Lake Blanche observed significant blowing snow and probable wind loading on Dromedary Peak and adjacent mountains. The punishing winds were moving a huge amount of snow. Strong winds were also felt at canyon level.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Wind Crust

Melt-Freeze Crust

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Observation: Mill B South

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