Observation Date
1/24/2021
Observer Name
Cbrown
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » No Name Bowl
Location Name or Route
BCC, PC Ridgeline
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Had all sky coverage today with periods of Few-SCT-BKN-OVC-X-VF. A few short sun breaks, poor vis in the PM. S-1 much of the day, cool temps kept snow in good shape. Snow felt untouched by wind
Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Pit on radar love/no name ridge, 9,850' NNW HS 135cm, ectp13 down 80cm on 20201211 pwl, ctn on rest of layers, Found SH here, close to the ridge but semi protected location, no result on it. Minimal slab formation in new snow found throughout day. No ax activity observed. Some large collapses along Pc ridge/no name ridge
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
new snow problems seem more likely these days, but looking at the PC ridge, I think the P slab is just waiting for a trigger, whether it be slab formation (via wind, temp), skier or a small DL or SS.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Appears to be most likely problem right now.
Comments
When we finally get a little wind I for-see a natural cycle breaking into old snow. I will continue to try to track the buried SH, curious to see the sensitivity when we build a slab over the SH where it exists.
Images of the many sky coverage through day
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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