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Observation: Crystal Palace

Observation Date
12/19/2021
Observer Name
Mik Metzler
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Crystal Palace
Location Name or Route
Crystal Palace
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
We traveled up a ridge line up to 10k ft and felt multiple whumpfs when the skintrack deviated slightly off the ridge proper towards a northerly aspect. Old avalanche activity was observed on shady aspects nearby.
Comments
We dug a pit on a southwest aspect at 9500 feet and did not find the persistent weak layer there. However, nearby avalanche debris and new propagating cracks show the weak layer's clear presence on shady aspects.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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