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Observation Date
1/25/2015
Observer Name
Paradis
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Porter Fork
Location Name or Route
Porter Fork
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Very nice day out. Comfortable in the shade and a little warm in the sun. Light breeze along the ridge tops.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

In protected north facing trees above ~8200 feet snow was still soft, not wind affected, and skied very well. Aspects other than north and lower elevations were a different story and usually had a soft temperature crust.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None to really speak of today.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem #1 Comments

Not an avalanche problem right now, but surface snow was somewhat weak. Skinning didn't feel like being in a sandbox so it could have been worse..

Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,300'
Slope Angle
20°
Comments

The most interesting part of this profile was finding relatively large, preserved near surface facets from prior to the January 12th storm. These were not reactive to in snowpit tests.

I also used this pit to compare the PST to the CST and had similar results on both pits. The requested data elements are below,

Regular ECTX: ECTX

Standard PST: 80/100

Crosscut PST:85/100

Slope angle: 20

Stability on similar slopes: Good

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low