Observation Date
12/21/2018
Observer Name
Brackelsberg
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Park City Periphery
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
A wet day down low. It felt more like March or April with the glopping on the skins. The wind was blowing
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
The wind was transporting some of the new snow on the ridgelines, but not enough to cause concern for us.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
I was interested in seeing how the PWL was changing over the past 3 weeks. I have done a snow pit in the same spot 3 times since Dec 2 and it appears to me that the slab is strengthening.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
8,900'
Slope Angle
29°
Comments
I was curious to compare the profiles over the past 3 weeks side by side to see how the snow was changing. Our stability tests indicate that the weak layer at the ground has adjusted to weight of the slab on top.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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