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Observation: Alta Periphery

Observation Date
3/5/2020
Observer Name
Hardesty
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Periphery
Location Name or Route
Sunset-Wolverine-Patsy Marley
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Beautiful day; gentle south breeze; warm.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Mixed bag; immature corn to soft recrystallized powder on the northerly aspects. 1.5mm SH noted.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
10,200'
Slope Angle
30°
Comments
Red line indicates dust layer from Monday Feb 24.
Video
Cornice with a "runny nose"; significant warming and sun often weakens cornices and we often see the natural calving of these along the ridgelines.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None