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Observation: Mill B South

Observation Date
1/20/2017
Observer Name
Glew
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill B South
Location Name or Route
Mill B
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Lightly snowing and gusty
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

There was about 5 or so inches of snow covering some sort of a crust on all aspects and elevations. I went up to about 10,300 feet in north facing terrain and still found a stout crust below the new snow. Below the crust was the weak snow from before this storm. You could feel the crust while skiing but did not break though. I am not sure what caused the crust? Wasn't rime, rain, sun, or wind. Could be a layer of interest in the future.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
Sluffing and small soft slabs observed
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate