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Observation: Guild Line

Observation Date
3/1/2021
Observer Name
D
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Guild Line
Location Name or Route
Guild Line
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Noticed large amounts of wet snow slide activity and roller balling in the lower section of the meadow chutes west side of silver fork. Temps went from single digits to low 30's by early afternoon.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Went out to inspect the storm slab on N facing guild line. Snow depth on the ridge was 230cm. CTN didn't produce a fracture. Didn't notice a crust and the storm snow has started to set up and from what I could tell the interface was about 16cm down.
Comments
Rapid warming was definitely today's main issue. And it seems to be the theme for the rest of the week
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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