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Observation: 10420

Observation Date
3/8/2015
Observer Name
Hardesty and Wilson
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420
Location Name or Route
10420 NE Bowl
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Clear, perhaps a touch cooler -
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Wide variablility and inconsistent results. One of three tests on three different slopes yielded full propagation on mid-Feb facets. ECTP25Q1 down 40cm on ENE 10420.

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