Observation: Little Water

Observation Date
1/23/2014
Observer Name
Jeremy Coleman
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Little Water
Location Name or Route
Little Water Trees
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Rain-Rime Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,300'
Slope Angle
28°
Comments
Fist hardness entire snow depth with 3 rotting weak melt freeze crusts. ECT 30 with no settling or propagation. CT of 15 and 23 noted in 2 different pits all failing near the ground facets. No collapsing, cracking noted. Upper NW slopes getting some wind loading just below Little Water Peak.
Several areas of wrinkled snow due to creeping snow pack and compression.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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