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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
3/7/2021
Observer Name
Jimmy G
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgeline
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Observed pockets of hollow, sensitive wind slab on ridge tops at 10k.
Observed an abundance of wind drifted snow on lee aspects, i.e. East and Northeast, but did not note any cracking nor collapsing on these slopes.
Comments
General observations: No red flags to speak of today. The corn cycle began around 9AM. S-facing was very wet and warm shortly after 12 PM. It was hot out there.
Snow quality: No pits, but noted large grained, coarse crystals on a SE facing aspect at 8.7k. ((Photo 1) taken at 8:30, shortly before the corn cycle began).
Also noted dense, settled wind-deposited snow at 9.6k on an E facing aspect (photo 2), and the same on a NE facing aspect.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
Coordinates