Observation Date
1/10/2015
Observer Name
Paradis
Region
Provo » American Fork
Location Name or Route
American Fork
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Weather Comments
Started clear in the morning, then high clouds ahead of the approaching weak front. Temps were quite warm.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Crusty snow was the rule of the day. At times the crust was soft enough so that you would sort of ski through it without much problem.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Checked poor snowpack structure largely for thin snowpack areas. In a quick east facing pit at 8000 feet snow was only 2.5 feet deep and consisted of large grain facets below a slab. At higher elevations, snow was twice as deep and the old facets were far stronger/rounded.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Generally low danger, particularly in deeper snowpack areas. In thin areas, structure is still poor.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,900'
Slope Angle
27°
Comments
Generally quite strong snow with no ECT result. After the ECT, pried on the block pretty well - it eventually came out but with a good deal of effort. The entire block was quite cohesive.
Surface hoar noted in valley bottoms.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
