Observation: Soldier Fork

Observation Date

1/9/2013

Observer Name

Fred

Region

Salt Lake

Location Name or Route

Mill D North Fork to Soldier Fork

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Direction

South

Weather Comments

Wind was just getting started today at about 2pm. See attached pic. for those that do not wish to look at the weather station readings (station at hidden peak reported 21 gust to 40 when the photo was taken)

Snow Characteristics

Snow Characteristics Comments

Slight rime crust still found in a place or two and lots of surface hoar about.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Red Flags Comments

looks like there is some snow for the wind to move about that is not locked down with the rime layer.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem #1 Comments

I concur with Mark about other comments made since we spent the day skiing together. And happy birthday Brett.

Comments

Wind blowing across the way at Snowbird. Later in the day the wind had made it's way to us also.

Surface hoar found at the bottom of Big Water gulch.

Observation: Soldier Fork

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