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Observation: Silver Fork

Observation Date
2/22/2017
Observer Name
John Mletschnig
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Weather Comments
Little radiation affected snow today on any aspect
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
18"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

Mid and High elevation leeward slopes will likely have a stiffened storm slab in addition to density change within the new snow. Cornices are at mega status and could act to trigger deeper more dangerous avalanches.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments

Pit on NE, 9300' under Davenport Hill yielded ECTP12 Resistant Planer down 45cm on graupel on new snow/old snow interface. As water weight continues to stack up this may be a bigger and more likely player. Dry sluffing in the surface snow looks to be pretty active naturally and artificially.

Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,300'
Slope Angle
32°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates