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Observation Date
11/3/2014
Observer Name
Todd
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area
Location Name or Route
Alta, Germania Pass
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Variable with fog in the late afternoon.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

8" settled snow, very fine graupel. Slight density inversion in upper 2". Slight soft cracking over air pockets in weeds.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
ROCKS! Looked like one skier triggered sluff below Main Chute.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
10,000'
Slope Angle
30°
Comments

Not really enough to ski. Biggest hazard is rocks. Bring your rock skins. Snowplowed down the summer road. Might be just enough to rot during the forecasted ridge.

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