Observation Date
3/3/2014
Observer Name
Jake Hutchinson
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Canyons Backcountry
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Mix of small graupel and heavily rimed stellars and plates - excellent skiing on ENE
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Got surprised by the energy in the ECT - was seeking shallower, North facing slopes above 9K to see how they were gaining strength - think I found a particularly weak spot
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
many dry and wet loose snow sluffs noted on various aspects today
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
It's there - not dormant yet, just inactive. Full temp profile today revealed very small gradients indicating overall strength gain - although a very slow process. With each load these layers need to be retested. Guilty until proven innocent I think
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,400'
Slope Angle
27°
Comments
Pics below are the Basal Facets/Depth Hoar that is still dry and weak in this location. A large load on this layer is still a bit unnerving to think about. And an example of the heavily rimed snow from last night
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates
