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Observation: 10420

Observation Date
1/22/2015
Observer Name
L. Hensarling & P. Henningan
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420
Location Name or Route
10420 NE Bowl
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Clear day around 30 degrees farenheit air temp. Snow was both warmer on the south facing slope along the approach and colder on 10420's northern aspects.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Rollers coming off southern side of PC ridge line.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Possible on steep south facing aspects. There were some big rollers coming down in around 2 PM.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,700'
Slope Angle
36°
Comments
Our findings support the "green" rose. The solely welded 95 - 100 cm above the still present ground facets was encouraging.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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