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Observation: American Fork

Observation Date
1/5/2014
Observer Name
John Bildstein
Region
Provo » American Fork
Location Name or Route
Mineral Basin
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
East
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Observed light cross loading on north-facing slopes
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comments
Observed several small wet snow avalanches and rollerballs on high elevation > 40 degree south facing slopes.
Comments
Parked at Tibble Fork Resevoir and Snowmobiled on 085 / 007 to Mineral Basin. I will not be returning until more significant snowfall accumulates on lower elevations. I don't recommend snowmobile access here right now, as the road (085) is completely iced over/thin/whooped out.
Compression test = Hard / 22 Extended column test = did not propagate along entire column Shear Quality = Q2
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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