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Observation Date
11/24/2016
Observer Name
Cody Hughes
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420
Location Name or Route
10420
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Beautiful day in the hills.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Right side up where I travelled with a foot of light density on top.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Found 3" of dry facets on the ground in upper elevation north facing terrain but lacking connectivity where I dug. I suspect there are still isolated areas in the upper elevations where the weak layer is more connected but just lacking a slab.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Noted many suspicious wind drifts on the leeward sides up high.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
10,200'
Slope Angle
28°
Comments
Total depth was 2 1/2 ft with fist hardness through the pack. Still thin out there.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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