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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
3/16/2022
Observer Name
Weston Shirey
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
PC Ridgeline
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Graupel over melt freeze crust that was supportable on solar aspects and very thin or non existent on polar aspects.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,400'
Slope Angle
34°
Comments
We saw 2 failures with CT and none with ECT. The CT failures were on new and old snow interface between the two storms we had last week and we triggered the old PWL 20 cm above the ground. We were surprised we didn't see any new Jan/Feb PWL reactions. Please note this pit gave me more questions than answers and will be digging more pits to really see whats going on.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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