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Observation: Murdock Peak

Observation Date
2/13/2016
Observer Name
Brackelsberg
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Lambs Canyon » Murdock Peak
Location Name or Route
Murdock Peak
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Northwest
Weather Comments
The wind picked up speed during the day and was quite gusty on the exposed ridgelines.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

The snow surface ranged from crust to dense settled snow to surface hoar.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
The wind helped to keep the snow surface from getting too warm in the areas I was at today.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
8,900'
Slope Angle
30°
Comments

The snowpack was very consolidated.

My compression tests failed on isolation on the ground. The ECT had no results, but without too much pressure, I was able to pull the entire column out intact (see photo).

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