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Observation Date
12/12/2016
Observer Name
Chester
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows
Location Name or Route
USA bowl, PC Ridgeline, willow
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Within 200' ofRidges -wind scoured 700'above base of solitude sun crust. Nice snow where sheltered areas (pines)
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
Got some minor cracking on some small wind slabs. Snow is being transported on ridges. No collapsing noted.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
the monitors got little more loaded. no avalanches observed.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable