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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
3/16/2022
Observer Name
Will Seggos
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Peak 5 Gate - PC
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
Did a column test. Failure after 24 taps approx 9 inches down. Very different layering poking down the side of the column. Not a major danger, but likely to wompf after the next big snowfall.
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
8,900'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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