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Observation: Spruces

Observation Date
3/15/2018
Observer Name
UDOT BCC
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Spruces
Location Name or Route
Spruces Study Plot
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Damp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Saturated snowpack to the ground. Boot penetration ~80cm.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Numerous WL in lower BCC.

HS = 85 cm. Boot Penetration = 80 cm. Digging to the ground revealed very poor snowpack structure with liquid water visible throughout.

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