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Observation: Grandview Peak

Observation Date
4/1/2016
Observer Name
John mletschnig
Region
Session Mountains » Salt Lake » Grandview Peak
Location Name or Route
Grandview Pk - Sessions Mountain
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Warm but the surface snow didn't seem to have much activity, yesterday did the damage.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Temperature affected snow on all aspects to 8500'. All but due north temp affected above that to 9400'(where I topped out). Snow has very settled feel even in loaded areas. On the ne face of sessions mountain at 9100' evidence of a large deep avalanche from prior to last storm- a guess would be during the strong sw component at the start of the 3/21 storm or perhaps from earlier than that even. HS-U-R3-D2.5-O large piles of blocky debris against trees and through runout. Crown face not desernable due to more recent storms and loading.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low