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Observation: Porter Fork

Observation Date
11/18/2013
Observer Name
Fred
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Porter Fork
Location Name or Route
bowman fork to cabin run
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
very nice day. warm.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
14"
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

about 14" new snow sitting on old granular snow.

Thin m/f crust found only on protected north facing aspect. See pic.

Wind damage about 9600'. Total snow depth 26" above 8500'

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
limited small cracking on acent of steep north facing gully. very slight.
Comments

Walk up to the cabin run to see how the snow and moose are doing. Lots of wildlife activity. Snow is creamy, stable. Noted thin ice layer on true north facing. Will most likely metamorphosize due to shallow snow pack.

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