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Observation: Powder Park

Observation Date
2/23/2022
Observer Name
Brett Carroll
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Powder Park
Location Name or Route
Powder Park 1
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
The only wind-affected snow we observed was on/near ridge lines above 9300'. Most of the storm snow had been stripped off of east aspects and deposited on west. We experienced some cracking and one whumph that collapsed an area roughly 10' in diameter, with the wind slab in this area being 4-6" deep. When we were there midday winds were calm to light from the west/northwest.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates