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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
12/9/2014
Observer Name
Weston
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
PC Ridgeline
Weather
Sky
Few
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
The basal facets still exist but are becoming less and less sensitive to slab pressures. On my ECT and CT tests I did finally get it to propagate at the ground level but it took a lot of force, even in the shallow 55cm snowpack I found.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,800'
Slope Angle
23°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low