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Observation Date
4/5/2016
Observer Name
M Leri
Region
Salt Lake » Lone Peak
Location Name or Route
Lone Peak
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Moderate to strong winds out of the North West, dropping to low end of moderate around 3pm. Temps never got above freezing above 10000'
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Melt-freeze crust on top with wet snow underneath. Wind and temperatures keeping that crust intact. Great for uphill travel on the solid surface throughout our tour. No settling or collapsing noted.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Numerous point release wet slides and roller-ball activity from previous days cycles noted skiing out of upper Bells Canyon on East thru North East aspects below 10000'
Snow Profile
Slope Angle
Unknown
Comments
Good traveling conditions today with the winds keeping the snow surface cold and supportable. Our route was up Cherry Canyon Logging to Draper Ridge into the cirque and up the NW ridge line to the summit. Skied the N couloir and out Bells. Of note today from a "snow safety" standpoint was the very firm snow surface entering from skier's left side into the couloir and throughout the line. It was the kind of conditions where your skis didn't leave any tracks or signs that you'd been through and your pole wouldn't penetrate. Freshly tuned edges recommended...
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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