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Observation: Salt Lake

Observation Date
10/9/2017
Observer Name
Arash
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
North Faces of the Wasatch
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Very light SW wind.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
Snow Characteristics Comments
I got an aerial view of the Wasatch from about 10.5k and was disappointed in seeing a lot of snow lingering on many north facing slopes above 9000ft. From what I could guess, seems to be about 6+ inches above 9000ft and tapering off to nothing below about 8500ft. Hopefully that doesn’t turn into a problematic layer. I’ll be wary about all high N facing aspects till at least the end of January, unless I see it melt off before the first real snowfalls of the season. Specifically, I saw a good 6 inches of snow just sitting in the shade on all of the coalpit head wall, lone peak N face, and pretty much all of broads fork (just to name a few).
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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