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Observation: Main Porter

Observation Date
1/25/2022
Observer Name
Hardesty, Wilson, Slack, Donner
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Porter Fork » Main Porter
Location Name or Route
Main Porter
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
I may round up to 1.5" for new snow. Cold, calm, broken skies.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Another inch of snow that should recrystallize in the coming days......
No instabilities noted other than slow, low volume sluffing in the newest snow, running on the recrystallized snow beneath.
Photo #1. Size 1 loose snow sluff initiated by another party. Photo #2 Peter Donner in his element.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,500'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None