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Observation: West Monitor

Observation Date
2/1/2014
Observer Name
C Brown
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors » West Monitor
Location Name or Route
West Monitor
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Had some short clearings in the sky cover. Times of borderline heavy snow, mostly moderate, around 1"+/hr unsustained showers.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
7"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Snow was light on top. I think there was some recrystalizing going on, could see some surface hoar beginning to grow along the PC ridge.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Red Flags Comments
Not too many flags today. Felt pretty good about the pack. Had some cracking when ski cut roll at top of monitor. had a soft slab crack off, but didn't go any where. Had loose snow sluff start and travel slow. Skied next to it for a little while, then was able to get well in front of it.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #1 Comments

Had some loose snow sluffing down steeper areas, very slow moving and manageable.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #2 Comments

Saw a small area along the ridge in some trees holding a wind slab. Didn't see any other wind slabs.

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