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Observation: 10420

Observation Date
2/9/2021
Observer Name
CBrown
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420
Location Name or Route
BCC, 10,420
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Lightly snowing all day, didn't add up to much. Moderate temps and light to calm winds
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Limited new snow. Need a refresh, tired surface conditions
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Found poor strucutre and shallow depth for the elevation. NNE 8,900' HS 100cm, obvious mid pack PWL 20210122. CTM14 SC down 75cm/ECTP18 on 20201211 FC/DH (3-4mm striated, remnants of the MF still below this layer), CTM15 SP down 25cm on FCsf, CTH23 down 50cm on 20210122 FCsf.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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