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Observation Date
4/8/2014
Observer Name
Hardesty
Region
Salt Lake
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Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Rising to Considerable....A number of wind slabs up to 12" triggered yesterday, primarily along ridgelines and east to southeast facing terrain - with one catch and almost carry in Cardiff Pass area. Other SS-AS/N/NC-1 noted along PC ridgeline and in the Cottonwoods. Suspect RR from Thurs/Friday as a player not healing well due to wind/heating...other activity noted on this forum from yesterday.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable