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Observation: Raymond Peak

Observation Date
1/9/2022
Observer Name
brady
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Raymond Peak
Location Name or Route
Raymond
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Facets at the bottom of the snowpack. They are consolidating, with that layer at 4f rather than fist and loose. Hard to say that conditions are good as causing a slide could be disastrous with the snow above that layer.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
9,400'
Comments
Headed up to Raymond for some turns! Dug a pit after the pass on the ESE slope below the ridge. With the new moisture and warmth, the snowpack is settling, evident of the facets at 4f rather than fist. Our tests both pointed to the the recent storm slab as the issue, however there was no propagation.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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