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Observation: Powder Park

Observation Date
2/6/2021
Observer Name
Wes
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Powder Park
Location Name or Route
Powder Park 3
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Mostly sunny skis and temps in high 20's and light wind. Snow continued to transport through the morning but most of the drifting was already done in the last 24 hr. Thin cloud cover protected most aspects from getting too much solar but on my exit of spruces I noticed very saturated snow and small wet slides on BCC road. I'll be interested in seeing how crispy the solar aspects are tomorrow.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
7"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
All star riding conditions on all aspects except where the Westerly winds scoured or deposited.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Numerous avalanches today. Even slopes I've deemed historically safe are starting to give me the creeps.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Dug one pit today in Powder Park 3 (poor location)
HS 122 9090' N
ECTX
PST35/100End 37 from GND (PWL)
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Lots of cross loading and deep wind slabs on Easterly aspects
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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