Observation: Summit Park

Observation Date
2/15/2020
Observer Name
Brackelsberg
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Summit Park
Location Name or Route
Summit Park
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow surface varied from skating rink ice to breakable crust. A few very sheltered place had some soft snow on top of these crusts.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
I went out today with the sole purpose of seeing what the mid-elevation snow surface and just under the surface was like before this was buried by the upcoming storm. I found what I was looking for with 1-3 crust layers with faceted snow between them. In some places, there is just an ice layer on the surface with facets below it. Other places had dense snow sitting on facets that were sitting on this crust. My concern will be the new snow on this weak snow sitting on top of the crust which will provide an excellent bed surface for avalanches.
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Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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