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Observation: Emma Ridges

Observation Date
3/1/2017
Observer Name
BT
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Emma Ridges
Location Name or Route
Emmas
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Lingering snow and clouds early this morning. Things began to clear out around noon.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Mostly powder.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Elevation
9,200'
Slope Angle
36°
Comments

ECTP 18 SC and ECTP 25 SC 55cm down on facets above the 2/26 crust. The crust here was 2-3cm thick. Crust thickness varied, some areas the crust was non-existent.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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