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Observation Date
11/16/2014
Observer Name
Toddeo
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Jupiter
Location Name or Route
PC Ridge, Scotts bowl to Jupiter Peak
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Moderate to strong winds, north's were getting scoured and loading onto south aspects. Big Plumes in the Alpine this AM.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

6 to 10", variable. Low density. Some surface hoar this am. Settlement cones around the weeds up to 2"

Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Some cracking in areas with facets. Soft off of the ridgeline. Shooting cracks up to 30' in drifts on the ridge, isolated. Some collapsing in drifted areas on the ridge. Snow pack is setting up towards the poor range. My feeling is that there is just not enough overlaying snow in the faceted areas to cause a concern at this point. This was evidenced by one skintrack in the Jupiter area, this angle (30+) and aspect (north) would have slid in the Alta perimeter yesterday. Good reference comparison. Spent some time kicking drifts/cornices on Scotts Peak, no slab below cornice and no reaction, same on Jupiter.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments

Just wait........

Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,500'
Slope Angle
20°
Comments

Generally not enough snow to ski, skinned up Puke Hill for the 1st time in my life.

Less snow than in the Alta area.

Low danger is for this area only......Primary danger is rocks.

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