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Observation: Emma Ridges

Observation Date
3/14/2017
Observer Name
Mark Staples
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Emma Ridges
Location Name or Route
Under Emma Ridges
Comments

Wanted to see how water was moving through the snowpack on south aspects around 2pm. Dumped some Tang on the snow surface and waited about 20-30 minutes then made a clean pit wall. It looked like an old ice crust was stopping vertical movement of the liquid water. This layer was about 8-10 inches deep. Also, there were shallow runnels forming on the snow surface.

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