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Observation: Monitors

Observation Date
1/20/2021
Observer Name
Wes
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgeline, West Monitor Sneak
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Found 2.5" of new snow on protected north aspects
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Quick ECT:
9600' HS 86 ECTX
Overall today had great riding conditions especially for 2021. I found 2.5-4" of new snow that dramatically improved conditions. I still found a lot of supportable and unsupportable wind skins on various aspects. I dug one pit near West Monitor and the takeaways that I found were that I saw no failure or propagation and once I took a closer look all the facets (37cm -GND) were bonded quite well. Of course we will see how everything holds up to a new load from this upcoming storm.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #2 Comments
There was a soft wind slab built up on the West side of the PC Ridgeline.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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