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Observation: Deseret Peak
Observation Date
2/16/2015
Observer Name
Matt Davidson
Region
Salt Lake » Deseret Peak
Location Name or Route
Deseret Peak Twin Couloirs
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow total depth to ground is 49" and almost completely isothermic, very un-February. Performed an isolated column test, 10 hits each from wrist, elbow, sholder, then as hard as possible. Snow pack is rock solid as you would expect a isothermic spring pack on a cold morning. Pulled out the camera and took this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGLp7y4PbvQ
The only thing that could make the snowpack move was levering from behind with my shovel.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,900'
Slope Angle
30°
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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