Observation Date
1/3/2017
Observer Name
Daniel Turner
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Lime Creek Kiln
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Yesterdays 8" of new snow is still soft and fluffy
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comments
Identified a storm slab near the ridge clearly this was at the new snow interface
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Compression Test clearly identifies the storm slab problem CT4 Q1 SC ( See Pit Profile)
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Compression Test also identified a persistent slab from the December 16th Rain and Hail event. Hail stones were still present in the 54 to 44 cm layer. CT21 Q1 SC.
Perhaps the more concerning Persistent Slab issue was the results from this mornings Elongated Column Test. ECTPV Q1 SC (The column collapsed when I was isolating it. The basil facets near the ground appear to be unsupportable and quickly collapsed once isolated.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
6,900'
Slope Angle
28°
Comments
Overall the Avalanche danger seems to be improving some. I am certainly leerly of the persistent slabs both from the Dec 16th rain/ hail event and the weak Basil Facets near the ground.
I will have a video edited later of the ECTPV Q1 SC
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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