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Observation Date
11/21/2014
Observer Name
Bruce Tremper
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork
Location Name or Route
Alta to Silver Fork ridgeline
Weather
Sky
Broken
Weather Comments
High clouds in advance of the coming storm, fairly warm.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

It looks like a major winter storm will hit this weekend. As an avalanche forecaster, my most important job is to carefully map the pre-existing snow before the storm hits so I know the pattern distribution of the weak layers that will produce avalanches once we slam a slab down on top of it.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags today.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
10,000'
Slope Angle
25°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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