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Observation: Salt Lake

Observation Date
1/13/2017
Observer Name
Kelly P
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Millicent ridge
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Sensitive, Large Cornices
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Cornice
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Wind loading at the ridge caused large and sensitive cornices on top of older cornices
Comments
What was intended to be an efficient ski day turnout out to be a VW sized cornice dropping day. Cornices proved to be sensitive and to brake out very large. One was the size of a VW bus. However little to know releasing was caused in the new or old snow with our multiple drops into the Lambs canyon area. No propagation or collapsing, or stepping down into the old snow. We did find this unique cornice pictured... and although we where very tempted to remove this one also we left it behind for future viewing.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate