Observation Date
3/18/2013
Observer Name
J
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Suicide Chute
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
I got to the base of the chute around 7:30am, overcast with light snowfall; The chute was nice and protected, with moderate gust up on the ridge.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
Snow Characteristics Comments
Cold blower wind deposits, with a hard frozen crust underneath. The skiers right side of the chute had about 6" of wind deposited snow, with small pockets that seemed deeper. Small cornice on top of the chute, cleared most of it with no problem , mild and manageable sloughing on the descent.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Wind deposits on top of hard frozen crust, slide for life.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
9,400'
Slope Angle
40°
Comments
Crampons and axe worked well for the conditions. Beware of large wet slide debris near the bottom of the chute leading out to the apron. The lower apron was a hard frozen crust with about 1" of new accumulation on top.
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