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Observation: Raymond Peak

Observation Date
12/3/2018
Observer Name
Hardesty, Wilson, Diegel, Grainger
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Raymond Peak
Location Name or Route
Butler Fork to Raymond/Gobblers and out Porter
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Perfect powder preservation weather: cold, overcast, no wind.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
We noted cracking and collapsing into the old snow on the north aspect (northwest actuallyi) of the east ridge of Raymond at both 9200' and 9700' . Some propagation out 150-200'.
Comments
Night and day between north and south. Exit out Porter Fork a bit "thickety".
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Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable