Observation Date
11/20/2021
Observer Name
Ryan S.
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Devils Castle
Location Name or Route
Alta mid devils castle area at 10k ft
Comments
Very small collapsing on the skin up but no propagation at all.
The dug pit at 10.1K found 105 cm of snow wind-loaded area N/NW facing slope. 2-3" crust 14" up from the ground but could not get that crust to break or propagate from tests. Did have a result at 13 about 10" from the surface but very minor and zero propagation thru all tests.
Skiing was stellar today, but the first big dump is going to significantly increase risk and create some problems, especially if that crust remains deep in the snowpack.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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