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Observation: Short Swing

Observation Date
1/20/2016
Observer Name
K Andrews
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Short Swing
Location Name or Route
Mill D North, Short Swing
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Heavy graupel fell most of the morning with strong winds.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Graupel snow on top of heavy new snow from last night.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
The only cracking observed was away from the trees. Within the trees there was no cracking observed.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
A few inches of graupel fell on a slab on top of lighter snow.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
It was nuking up there!
Comments
Nice dawn patrol. BCC road heading down was snowpacked, but consistent. It was slower once we emerged onto Ft Union.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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