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Observation: Monitors

Observation Date
3/19/2018
Observer Name
PM
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors
Location Name or Route
Monitors
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Wasatch special
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
North facing skiing well, east to south not so much
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Snows this last week have settled in, but high solar heating now beginning to take effect.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Always the potential this year with weak snow still sitting on the bottom. Avoided the monitors' repeater lines today.
Comments
Just a really nice day to tour today. Got into the Monitors for some turns with a few others. Solar heating starting point releases naturally. Snow entrailing behind skiers lines today in rollovers. North facing still holding turny and fast snow.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate