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Observation Date
1/15/2014
Observer Name
Hardesty and O'Connor
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill B South
Location Name or Route
Mill B South
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Calm, though north, perhaps northeast winds aloft and associated plumes noted from the valley.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Surface hoar above Monday's thin rime crust noted on nearly all aspects and elevations of our tour toward the back bowls. Skiing conditions quite good, though off and sunny aspects were crusted. Exit not as bad as expected.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Only poor snowpack structure. A few old pockety - very pockety - crowns noted 50' wide in steep northerly and northeasterly terrain above 9500'. Failure plane unknown, though likely Thanksgiving squares.
Comments

Small facets noted beneath Monday's rime crust; small rounding facets noted above and below Friday night's rime crusts; expect the surface to again rot during this week of high pressure.

Also jumped on many steep test slopes without any signs of instability. No cracking or collapsing noted and perhaps expected to see a bit more activity from the weekend....

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