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Observation: No Name Bowl

Observation Date
1/10/2014
Observer Name
WPT AIARE Level 2
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » No Name Bowl
Location Name or Route
North Ridge of No Name
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
At 1100, 8400ft: HS: 85cm HST:25cm Tair -3 Tsurf -4C T20 -4C Moderate gusts in the sheltered forest. Boot Pen: 55cm. Ski Pen: 20cm. Noticed a fresh slab avalanche in central West Monitor at this time, looked to have slid on a deep persistent weak layer. Also appeared to be a dry loose coming from the rocks on more SE aspect.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

Snow surface varied greatly over terrain with wind effect.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
8,900'
Slope Angle
22°
Comments

Overall snowpack structure was weak, punchy and variable with wind pillowing and an upside-down feel in open wind exposed areas.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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