Observation: Salt Lake

Observation Date

1/20/2014

Observer Name

Kelly Paasch

Region

Salt Lake

Location Name or Route

Salt Lake (Red Right Returning)

Weather

Sky

Few

Weather Comments

Low twenties, calm and clear morning.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Dense Loose

Snow Characteristics Comments

Thin layer of old loose snow over hard slab. Estimated profile of 67 cm slab unbounded to a temperature crust on another smaller hard slab about 30cm over variable level of ground facets.

Red Flags

Red Flags Comments

Extended column test had no failure, RP/Q2 failure on the rutschblock test but only after serious substantial force.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

Very difficult to trigger, but very high consequence

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northeast

Slope Angle

38°

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Observation: Salt Lake

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