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Observation: Monitors

Observation Date
2/26/2021
Observer Name
Ryan C
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors
Location Name or Route
Will’s Hill
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Winds 15-25, gusts to 35 out of the W on the PC Ridgeline.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Cornice
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Recent cornices broke near the ridge into West Monitor, but didn't trigger anything big. Some snow deposition on the blocks, hard to tell is if was just new wind transport or some of the light snow that fell overnight.
Comments
New wind loading is coming ahead of this storm. Didn't dig down to see how deep the PWL is buried since we were staying off/out from under 30+ anyway. Will be interested to see how the new wind slabs react and if they step down on Sunday.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable