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Observation: Days Fork

Observation Date
1/22/2019
Observer Name
T Diegel
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork
Location Name or Route
Days Fork
Weather
Sky
Few
Weather Comments
Quite a nice day.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
14"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
We kept our eyes/feet peeled for slabs from the varying temps and winds of the last few days, but....didn't really see any.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Lots of sluffs on the steepest slopes, and some "slumps" (snow that seemed to try to move based on zones of wrinkles) but no major movement or whoomphs.
Avalanche Problem #1
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Yes, we've had a lot of new snow, and yes it came in with a variety of PI's, temps, and winds, but....it also seemed to tighten up pretty well with the temp swings?
Maybe in places with more wind-hammerage and thus more slab development?
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #2 Comments
Again, I dunno, but with 5-odd inches of water and lots of new snow spread out over Wed-Sunday it seems to me that our PWL issues were either going to roar to life with deep slides or the weight of a rider wasn't going to be the last straw. Fortunately it seems like the latter?
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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