Observation: Powder Park

Observation Date
12/19/2020
Observer Name
steven sadler
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Powder Park
Location Name or Route
Powder park 1
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Comments
Dug a snow pit in Powder Park 1 today on a North facing 27 degree slope at 9300'. Snow depth was 80cm, density change within new snow at 10cm and a crust at 40-50cm with facets above and underneath was all faceted snow to the ground. ECT produced no propagation but small chunks were breaking out on the density change at 10cm with a clean bead surface. After I stuck my shovel behind the column and was able to pull the entire thing down on the crust layer. Other things to note was snow transporting from the SW winds and facets on most open N and NE facing aspects.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
Coordinates