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Observation: Alta Periphery

Observation Date
3/23/2017
Observer Name
Stetson
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Periphery
Location Name or Route
Alta
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Poor visibility. My group triggered several fast and long running pushalanches up to R3/D2.5 in steep, solar terrain near Altatown. Sup ran from near the ridge to about halfway down the apron. Observed co/cr only along the high ridgelines, no slab results elsewhere. Hoping things will lock up overnight but expecting south facers to peel apart tomorrow if it's sunny and warm.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable