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Observation: Silver Fork

Observation Date
3/26/2014
Observer Name
Joey Camps
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork
Location Name or Route
Over Easy
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Snowy foggy and even a break in the clouds for some sunshine
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Density inversion existed in the new snow. Maybe 2-3" of 5-8% with an inch or two of 10-13% on top. The top inch or two made up a very soft but prevalent slab. I believe this layer could be troublesome for us with further loading (i.e. Overnight and thursday) especially with a nice bed surface to slide on. That being said, it was letting up and even stopped snowing for a bit. But then the fog rolled it. Possible rime crust forming.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
We skiied down Over Easy. We cut right and came upon a medium size sluff. It looked as if it started off some steep rocks. It propagated 10-15ft in either direction and 2-4" deep. It travelled 300 feet down the slope and made for some deep turns.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,900'
Slope Angle
36°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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