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Observation: Salt Lake

Observation Date
1/23/2021
Observer Name
Wes
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Flagstaff
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
LCC received 16" of fresh in the past 24 hr and with moderate winds from the South overnight turning more from the West during the day. There was a lot of wind transport on the N and East aspects. There were periods where my skin track was filled in and over in a 30 minute window. I'd be on the lookout out for any wind loaded areas going into the next few days.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
16"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Awesome riding conditions but still found plenty of rocks under the fluff.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
I stayed on southerly aspects today just so I knew I was dealing with only one dragon. I am curios to see how PWL on polar aspects are holding up to the new load.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
I did see some deep cracking today on South and East aspects. Wind slabs were soft but may increase in connectivity over the next few days.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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