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Observation: Silver/Days

Observation Date
4/15/2015
Observer Name
Andy Farrell
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver/Days
Location Name or Route
Silverfork-Days-Toledo
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Consistent inch/hr+, 6am-1pm
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2'
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Snow was well-behaved throughout the first half of the day with minimal sluffing observed only on slopes approaching 40 degrees.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Comments
New snow was well-behaved and well-bonded on all aspects sampled. Observed minimal sluffing only within the new snow. No cracking, no natural activity observed, although we were back at the car by 1pm. Moderate to considerable danger tomorrow depending on additional snowfall and whether the sun makes an appearance.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate