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Observation: Days Draw

Observation Date
2/15/2016
Observer Name
Meisenheimer
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Days Draw
Location Name or Route
Spruces to Days Draw
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
7"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Rain-Rime Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
  • Rain to 8300 feet.
  • Surprisingly really good skiing - bring the wide boards. Surfy snow!
  • Buried near surface facet weak layer on shady slopes above 8,000 feet.
  • Wind was not transporting snow off ridges.
  • Minimal wind slab development due to thick snow.
  • ECTX (no propagation) on new/old snow interface.
  • ECTX (no propagation) on the basal facets in the repeater slide path.
  • Damp and soggy conditions below 8000 feet.

Comments

Wanted to take a look at the repeater slide paths - see video

Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None