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Observation: Porter Fork

Observation Date
2/6/2020
Observer Name
G Calder
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Porter Fork
Location Name or Route
Porter Fork
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Comments
Observed widespread natural cracking and collapsing in the top several inches of the snow beginning at around 7,500 ft. Appears that new heavier snow is failing on an ultra low density layer, probably the result of warming trend as storm came in.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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