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Observation: Mill Canyon Peak

Observation Date
3/19/2014
Observer Name
Tart, House, VanHouten
Region
Provo » American Fork » Mill Canyon Peak
Location Name or Route
Mill Canyon Peak
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Intense solar heating was offset somewhat by low air temps. No wind to speak of, but temps were in the teens in Heber this morning.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

Evidence of the crazy winds on Monday was all over wind lips on ridges and such, but it felt like the real precip only began after the winds died down. We couldn't find any sign of the graupel that the PC ridgeline got, but maybe we didn't dig in the right areas. Also, the didn't seen to be much windslab creation out of the recent weather.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
As I mentioned earlier, instabilities in the new snow seemed to be very limited to only the most easterly aspects. But this was surface snow only.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Warm new snow on east aspects.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments

The must be wind slabs out there some where...

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