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Observation Date
11/28/2014
Observer Name
Kobernik/Kendall
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork
Location Name or Route
Alta-Silver F-Days F-Spruces
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Not the most pleasant riding conditions. VERY Dense Loose would be a more appropriate category.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Facets near the ground still propagating in tests. Above the facets, the snowpack looks great. While the avalanche danger is decreasing, still not trusting steeper slopes yet. Gonna let it settle some more.

Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,300'
Slope Angle
30°
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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