Observation: Monitors

Observation Date

12/28/2016

Observer Name

Chad

Region

Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors

Location Name or Route

West Monitor

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Precipitation

Moderate Snowfall

Wind Direction

West

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

New Snow Density

Low

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Dense Loose

Wind Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

Best riding was on south slopes below 9k on the exit. Monitor bowl was super variable from power to wind deposits

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Cracking

Red Flags Comments

Cracking on NE slope at 10k was limited to the first 50mm. Manageable. Old wind slabs at (90cm up from ground) broke at ECTN22 q2. The upper fresh drifts were 50 to 70mm thick and sensitive.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

See above. Winds were carrying plenty of snow across slopes from the NW.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

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