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Observation: Abajos

Observation Date
1/25/2021
Observer Name
Matthew Cozart
Region
Abajos
Location Name or Route
Abajo Drive and Spring Creek
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Saw up to 20" of fresh snow on all aspects. Had collapsing and wide spread cracking on all North, East, and Northeast aspects as well. NNE facing aspects on low angle terrain was cracking. Snow is still falling as I'm writing this.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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