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Observation: Salt Lake

Observation Date
1/28/2013
Observer Name
Justin Lozier
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Hanky Panky - Park City Ridgeline
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Slight clearing between storm systems
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
15"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Great skiing, no observed signs of instability
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Large cornices on Park City ridgeline (as usual), sensitive but not very cohesive-crumbled
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Sluffing on steep slopes, fair bonding to old snow interface
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Wind slab building as precipitation and wind continue
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,700'
Slope Angle
31°
Coordinates