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Observation: Reynolds Peak

Observation Date
12/8/2018
Observer Name
Jamie Bernstein
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Butler Fork » Reynolds Peak
Location Name or Route
North Ridge of Mount Reynolds
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Warm, calm and pleasant.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2.5'
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Zipper crust present on solar aspects, and even on some low angle non-solars below 9000'.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,000'
Slope Angle
38°
Comments
Basal facets present and reactive on NE slope at 9k'. Smaller 2-3mm facets with several 6-8 mm striated columns. The layer was moist.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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