Observation Date
1/4/2014
Observer Name
C Brown
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » No Name Bowl
Location Name or Route
No Name Bowl
Weather
Sky
Few
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Cloudy with frequent sun breaks. Experincing moderate wind gusts down low even in semi protected areas. On and off light snowfall. -12 C air temp.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Hard to tell new snow depth due to the winds. Seeing some wind drifts over 8" deep. No wind slabs observed down lover elevations (8700')

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Light snow transport happening during the day. Probably more transport happening last night. New snow appeared to bond fairly well with old snow.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments

Observed an instabilitiy in the new snow, had a Q3 collapse on CTV about 13 cm from surface. Not a major worry considering depth of new snow, might see it as some loose sluff following you on steep enough terrian.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments

That persistent weak layer is still lurking, although not very reactive. Took quite a bit to make it fail. Saw CTH (SP Q1). ECTN 12 Q3, and an RB7 Layer in question was about 56cm down. If this layer does fail it will have high consequences.

Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,700'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates